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Compensation & Benefits Associate Attorney

$235k - $310k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Compensation & Benefits Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel is seeking a Compensation & Benefits Associate Attorney to join a prestigious Am Law firm in one of the following offices: Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Irvine (Orange County), Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, Silicon Valley (Menlo Park), or Washington, D.C.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney with 2-4 years of compensation and benefits experience to join a nationally recognized Compensation & Benefits practice. The team advises public companies, emerging growth companies, investors, and private companies on the compensation and benefits aspects of sophisticated corporate transactions as well as day-to-day executive compensation and employee benefits matters.

Responsibilities
  • Advise clients on the compensation and benefits aspects of mergers and acquisitions, financings, and other complex corporate transactions.

  • Counsel emerging growth companies on executive compensation, equity compensation, and employee benefits matters.

  • Draft, review, and negotiate equity incentive plans, award agreements, employment agreements, and other compensation-related documents.

  • Provide day-to-day advice on executive compensation, employee benefits, and corporate governance matters.

  • Collaborate with corporate attorneys and client teams on transactional matters involving compensation and benefits issues.

  • Advise growth-stage technology and life sciences companies and their investors on compensation and benefits strategies.

  • Assist with qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plan matters, as applicable.

  • Deliver practical, business-focused legal advice while managing multiple sophisticated matters.

Qualifications
  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

  • Active membership in the state bar of the office where the attorney will be located.

  • 2-4 years of compensation and benefits experience at a major law firm.

  • Experience advising on the compensation and benefits aspects of complex corporate transactions.

  • Experience counseling emerging growth companies is preferred.

  • Experience working with technology and life sciences companies and investors is preferred.

  • Experience advising on qualified retirement plans and health and welfare plans is a plus.

  • Excellent legal research, drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

  • Outstanding academic credentials and strong interpersonal skills.

  • Highly motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary: $235,000-$310,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

  • Comprehensive benefits package, including:

    • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

    • Mental health and wellness programs

    • Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits

    • Short- and long-term disability coverage

    • Industry-leading parental leave

    • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

    • 401(k) retirement plan

    • Flexible Time Off (FTO) and paid holidays

    • Annual discretionary performance bonus eligibility

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