Employee Benefits Midlevel Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified midlevel associate with 3-5 years of experience to join the Employee Benefits practice in Philadelphia, PA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in advising on employee benefits and executive compensation issues, particularly in M&A transactions.

Duties

• Advise on employee benefits and executive compensation in M&A transactions.
• Design, draft, and operate executive employment agreements.
• Develop nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
• Create equity compensation plans and agreements.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of law firm experience.
• Strong skills in employee benefits and executive compensation.
• Bar membership is required.

Education

• Excellent academic credentials.

Certifications

• Bar membership.

Skills

• Expertise in M&A transactions.
• Proficiency in designing compensation plans.

Benefits

• Medical, financial, and other benefits.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Various paid-time-off benefits, including vacation, sick time, and parental leave.

This is one of the top law firms in the country to work forin its huge Philadelphia office, this firm draws rave reviews. Although much more a large firm atmosphere than most of the East Coast (non-New York) based firms, this firm has one of the most exciting full service practices around. However, it is not easy to get in with this fairly elite group of attorneys--they are very picky about their candidates. The culture here is fairly competitive--although the partners take care of their own, this is a group of high powered professionals who are used to acheiving at very high levels--and used to beating out the guy next door. This internal drive will keep associates staying later and later to earn bragging rights on occasion--but it's not as if the work isn't abundant enough to keep you there.