Senior Associate - Tax, Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Senior Associate specializing in Tax, Executive Compensation, Employment, and Benefits in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in executive compensation and employee benefits, with a strong background in company representation and compensation disclosure issues.

Duties

• Advise clients on complex executive compensation and benefits matters.
• Handle compensation arrangements in mergers and acquisitions.
• Address multi-jurisdictional employment and benefits issues.
• Optimize plan design considering tax and securities laws.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of relevant experience.
• Experience in transactional executive compensation and benefits.
• Strong understanding of tax, securities, and related laws.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Bar admission in New York or eligibility to waive in.

Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Resources for family building and care.
• Retirement savings plans.

This large full service international law firm is devoted to providing legal representation of unparalleled quality to their clients and is now one of the world's largest and most successful law firms with nearly 1,000 lawyers. The New York Branchs attorneys have significant client relationships with nearly every investment bank on Wall Street. They offer competitive salaries and have corporate, finance and real estate, tax, environmental, litigation, and international areas of practice. Their work environment embraces the spirit of teamwork and attorneys have a common commitment to quality. Lawyers here are also active participants in local and national organizations committed to enhancing diversity in the legal profession and the business community.