Executive Compensation Senior Associate or Counsel

Job Overview:
A full-time Senior Associate or Counsel opportunity in Executive Compensation Practice, open to attorneys with at least six years of experience in executive compensation and employee benefits. The role focuses on advising public companies on executive compensation, employee benefits, corporate transactions, and related tax and governance matters while maintaining substantial client responsibility.

Duties:

• Advise public companies on executive compensation matters and related disclosures
• Counsel clients on employee benefits aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and private equity transactions
• Draft and advise on executive employment, retention, and severance agreements
• Design and advise on equity and non-equity incentive compensation plans
• Advise on tax-qualified and nonqualified retirement plans
• Provide strategic guidance on executive compensation and employee benefits compliance
• Manage client relationships and independently handle sophisticated matters
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm's Corporate Practice on transactional matters

Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years of executive compensation and employee benefits experience
• Significant experience advising public companies
• Experience handling executive compensation disclosures
• Experience with employee benefits aspects of M&A and private equity transactions
• Experience with executive employment and severance arrangements
• Experience with equity and non-equity incentive plans
• Ability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively with a team
• Strong commitment to client service

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active bar admission in the applicable jurisdiction

Skills:

• Executive compensation counseling
• Employee benefits law
• Public company securities disclosure knowledge
• Corporate transactional support (M&A and private equity)
• Drafting and negotiating executive compensation arrangements
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Client relationship management
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated legal matters
• Team collaboration and project management

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Prescription drug coverage with Health Savings Account option
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance
• Pet insurance
• Identity theft protection and fraud insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health advocacy services
• Paid time off (typically 3–4 weeks)
• 12 paid holidays
• 24 weeks of parental leave (12 weeks paid)
• Family-building benefits
• Back-up child and elder care services
• Wellness program and Employee Assistance Program
• Student loan refinancing and concierge services
• Bar expense reimbursement and CLE opportunities
• Professional development programs
• Hybrid/remote work opportunities
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)
• Balanced Hours and Ramp-Up/Ramp-Down programs
• Employee referral bonuses and pro bono opportunities
• Performance bonuses and eligible expense reimbursements 

A serious Big Law heavyweight with an especially solid reputation in the Pacific Northwest and the Mid-Atlantic regions, this firm excels in multiple arenas, from billion-dollar transactions to high-stakes litigation, and everything in between. These days, the firm is prioritizing international expansion, with offices opening across Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Asia, in a move that is sure to bring more cross-border work and multinational clients. Known for its friendly culture, working at this firm means collaborating with brilliant minds and extraordinary individuals.