Employee Benefits Midlevel Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified midlevel associate with 3-5 years of law firm experience to join their Employee Benefits practice in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will have excellent academic credentials and expertise in advising on employee benefits and executive compensation issues in M&A transactions.

Duties

• Advise on employee benefits and executive compensation in M&A transactions.
• Design, draft, and operate executive employment agreements.
• Manage nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
• Develop equity compensation plans and agreements.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of law firm experience.
• Strong skills in employee benefits and executive compensation.
• Bar membership is required.

Education

• Excellent academic credentials.

Certifications

• Bar membership.

Skills

• Expertise in M&A transactions.
• Proficiency in designing compensation plans.

Benefits

• Medical, financial, and other benefits.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Various paid-time-off benefits, including vacation, sick time, and parental leave.

One of DC's most powerful firms is this one. Truly an international giant in every sense of the word, business and finance, M&A, labor law and litigation reign supreme here although the IP practice is coming into its own also. Like many other large firms attrition is high at times, but overall the associates here are well-credentialed and well paid. In DC, this firm's litigation section, especially with respect to technology and intellectual property disputes, tops the list in terms of prestige. However, this is one of the few firms that virtually guarantees great work and top-notch training, regardless of the practice area.