Executive Compensation & Benefits Senior Level Associates/Counsel

What we're looking for?

We are seeking a senior-level attorney (class years 2016-2020 or Counsel equivalent) with deep experience in executive compensation and benefits from a major law firm. You should be comfortable leading the executive compensation workstream in complex corporate transactions and have a track record of advising boards, companies, and executives on high-stakes compensation matters. Bonus points if you have experience with public company disclosure, compensation committee counseling, or cross-border equity arrangements.

What you'll do:

• Support M&A, private equity, spin-offs, IPOs, and restructuring matters on all executive compensation and benefits issues.
• Take ownership of diligence reviews, identifying liabilities and deal risks related to benefit plans and executive arrangements.
• Work closely with corporate, tax, and governance teams to draft and negotiate transaction agreement provisions related to employee benefits and executive compensation.
• Advise on equity award treatment in deals, including cash-out, assumption, conversion, acceleration, and retention packages.
• Lead the structuring and documentation of executive employment agreements, severance arrangements, and equity incentive plans.
• Analyze and solve complex tax issues related to Sections 409A (deferred compensation), 280G (golden parachutes), and 162m (deductibility limits).