Mid-level Associate Attorney

A law firm in Boston is seeking a Mid-level Associate Attorney to join their ERISA and Executive Compensation practice in the Business Law Department. The ideal candidate will have general experience working in teams, managing transaction components independently, and specific experience representing companies on tax and securities law issues related to equity-based arrangements and incentive compensation plans.

Duties:

• Work in the ERISA and Executive Compensation practice in the Business Law Department.
• Manage components of transactions independently.
• Represent public and private companies on tax and securities law issues related to equity-based arrangements.
• Handle other types of incentive compensation plans.
• Provide legal counsel on ERISA, employee benefits, or general employment law matters.

Requirements:

• Mid-level associate with 4+ years of experience.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Comparable law firm experience.
• Relevant admission to the Bar is preferred.

Education:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Skills:

• General experience in team collaboration.
• Transaction management skills.
• Specific experience in tax and securities law related to equity-based arrangements.
• Knowledge of ERISA, employee benefits, or general employment law matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

One of the nation's leading law firms, it has a team of 650 attorneys that serves clients in the area of corporate, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, products liability, mass torts, real estate, REITs, and real estate capital markets. A hard-driving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic group, it seeks to hire individuals who possess the intellect, personality, imagination, and motivation to accept responsibility for the legal affairs of the firm's clients, and treat them as their own. The cornerstones of this firm are world-class training and professional development, its commitment to diversity, a robust pro bono initiative, and contacts. An Equal Opportunity Employer, its hiring policy has been, and will continue to be, nondiscriminatory.