Executive Compensation Associate Attorney

Cleveland office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks executive compensation associate attorney with 3+ years of experience. The candidate will be designing and drafting short-term and long-term incentive plans, including a broad array of equity arrangements such as profits interest programs, stock option plans, restricted stock and unit plans, and phantom equity programs. Will be designing and drafting executive employment, severance and change-in-control agreements. Advising companies, compensation committees and boards on SEC disclosures relative to executive compensation and governance. Experience with executive compensation issues arising in corporate transactions, including planning in the context of mergers, acquisitions, capital raising events, public offerings, and joint ventures essential. Experience in bringing multidisciplinary services to clients and effectively teaming with other firm resources such as labor and employment, corporate, tax, litigation, and employee benefits needed.

The candidate should have strong academic credentials and highly effective written and verbal communication skills who fit within the entrepreneurial culture, possess sophisticated technical skills, and who are ambitious and team-oriented. A Bachelor's Degree as well as a J.D. degree from an accredited university is required.

We like this mid-sized firm because it takes pride in the high quality of its attorneys. The firm looks for bright, creative, ambitious lawyers who will be able to provide leadership and far-reaching business counsel to clients. The firm culture revolves around individuality while promoting teamwork. New associates are quickly exposed to substantial professional opportunities, including some chances for early client contact. Compensation is competitive for first-year associates and above market for senior associates. Weve overheard associates praise the firm for its merit-based compensation system.