Compensation and Benefits Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Compensation and Benefits Associate in New York City, NY. The ideal candidate will have two to four years of experience in compensation and benefits aspects of corporate transactions and counseling emerging growth companies.

Duties

• Advise on compensation and benefits matters for public companies and high-growth businesses.
• Collaborate with client teams to provide seamless counsel.
• Engage in day-to-day counseling of emerging growth companies.
• Work with growth-stage technology and life sciences companies and investors.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience at a peer law firm.
• Exceptional academic credentials.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Membership to the State Bar of the office of the state in which the candidate expects to be located.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Certifications

• State Bar membership.

Skills

• Excellent communication and logical reasoning skills.
• Strong research and organizational abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Mental well-being programs.
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability and parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions and flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program.
• Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

Substantial billable hours is the primary way to get the big bucks and partnership consideration at this large New York firm. With West Coast roots, but not attitude, these New York lawyers work hard. Competitive and fast-paced, this firm excels across practice areas, but is doing some particularly interesting VC work. Although a type A environment to be sure, the atmosphere is still friendly, albeit without a lot of casual partner/associate interaction. Partner/associate relationships are strong in professional terms, however, with excellent marks for training and a fairly regimented associate development program. Now competing to be one of New York's finest, this firm is increasingly selective in associate hiring.