Associate - Executive Compensation and Benefits

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a dynamic associate with 2-3 years of experience to join its Executive Compensation and Benefits Practice Group. This position offers flexibility in location, with opportunities in Austin, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, or Silicon Valley. The ideal candidate will have experience advising employers on a broad range of executive compensation and benefits matters.

Duties

• Collaborate with attorneys to deliver exceptional client service in a fast-paced environment.
• Work extended hours when needed to meet project deadlines and business demands.
• Communicate effectively with firm clients on sophisticated transactions.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) or foreign equivalent; an LLM will be considered in lieu of a JD.
• Prior or current experience at an Am Law 100 firm.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Exceptional analytical, research, and legal writing skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Admission to and good standing with the bar in the jurisdiction(s) where you will practice.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) or foreign equivalent.

Certifications

• Admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction(s).

Skills

• Sound judgment and ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Proactive mindset and commitment to client service.
• Thorough understanding of professional ethics and conduct codes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive guidance on all aspects of executive compensation and employee benefits.

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.