Associate, Executive Compensation and Benefits

Job Overview: A law firm seeks an Associate to join its Executive Compensation and Benefits practice. This role involves advising a diverse client base on complex compensation and benefits matters, including transactional and compliance-related issues. The position offers flexibility to be based in multiple offices, including Austin.

• Duties:
• Advise clients on executive compensation and employee benefits matters.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, financings, and initial public offerings from a compensation and benefits perspective.
• Draft and review equity and incentive compensation plans and related agreements.
• Provide guidance on executive employment matters, including hiring, termination, and exit arrangements.
• Counsel clients on compliance with Section 280G, Section 409A, ERISA, and related regulations.
• Assist with public company reporting and disclosure obligations.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on compensation and benefits issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including corporate deal teams.
• Requirements:
• 2 to 3 years of experience in executive compensation and employee benefits.
• Experience at a large law firm preferred.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of professional responsibility and ethical standards.
• Admission to the applicable state bar or eligibility for admission.
• Education:
• Juris Doctor (JD) or foreign equivalent; LL.M. may be considered in lieu of a JD.
• Certifications:
• Active bar membership in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Skills:
• Strong analytical and research abilities.
• Excellent legal writing and drafting skills.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and client service skills.
• Benefits:
• Flexible office location options.
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities.
• Hands-on experience with complex and high-profile matters.

This Vault Law 100 and one of the Top 25 Best Law Firm in Southern California boasts attorneys who are highly regarded with forward-thinking approaches, enthusiasm for collaborating across disciplines, and their unsurpassed commercial awareness. The firm has an ?emerging issues? program, which allows the firm to pioneer new and novel areas of the law. Associates have the opportunity to work on ground-breaking, high-profile matters for some of the world?s most innovative companies on a day-to-day basis. The firm has had its hand in the growth of global commerce and industry, allowing its associates to obtain truly substantive experience. The firm also require its attorneys to complete a minimum of 25 pro bono hours. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.