ERISA and Executive Compensation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid-level or senior associate to join the ERISA and Executive Compensation practice in Boston. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in managing transaction components and working collaboratively in teams, with expertise in tax and securities law related to equity-based arrangements and incentive compensation plans.

Duties

• Manage components of transactions independently.
• Collaborate effectively within teams.
• Represent public and private companies on tax and securities law issues.
• Advise on equity-based arrangements and incentive compensation plans.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience with ERISA and employee benefit plans is a plus.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• Comparable law firm experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant bar admission preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in relevant jurisdiction preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective team collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in managing complex transactions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Professional development opportunities.

One of the nation's leading law firms, it has a team of 650 attorneys that serves clients in the area of corporate, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, products liability, mass torts, real estate, REITs, and real estate capital markets. A hard-driving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic group, it seeks to hire individuals who possess the intellect, personality, imagination, and motivation to accept responsibility for the legal affairs of the firm's clients, and treat them as their own. The cornerstones of this firm are world-class training and professional development, its commitment to diversity, a robust pro bono initiative, and contacts. An Equal Opportunity Employer, its hiring policy has been, and will continue to be, nondiscriminatory.