Compensation & Benefits Attorney: 3rd-6th year

Cooley LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, health savings account

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance and long-term care coverage

Accruing vacation time: four weeks per year

Sick time: two weeks per year

10 paid holidays each year

Generous parental leave

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Chicago is seeking an Associate to join their Compensation and Benefits practice group. This role demands 3-6 years of experience in related fields, including tasks related to equity, executive compensation, and mergers & acquisitions. The expected annual salary range is $260,000-$390,000, dependent on experience and skills. The firm offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, generous vacation, and parental leave policies.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience with compensation and benefits.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Superior writing, oral communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Equity and executive compensation.
• Proxy disclosures.
• Employment and severance agreements.
• IRC Sections 280G and 409A.
• Mergers & acquisitions.
• IPOs.

Skills

3-6 years of experience with compensation and benefits

Excellent academic credentials

Superior writing skills

Oral communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

The Compensation and Benefits practice group is seeking an Associate to join the team.

Responsibilities

• Equity and executive compensation
• Proxy disclosures
• Employment and severance agreements
• IRC Sections 280G and 409A
• Mergers & acquisitions
• IPOs

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience with compensation and benefits
• Excellent academic credentials
• Superior writing, oral communication, and analytical skills

Compensation and Benefits

Expected annual pay range: $260,000-$390,000 (dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate).

We offer a full range of elective benefits including:

• Medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision
• Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage
• Backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits
• Firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short-term medical benefits
• Accruing vacation time: four weeks per year
• Sick time: two weeks per year
• 10 paid holidays each year
• Generous parental leave and fertility benefits

New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

EEO Statement

Equal Employment Opportunity, EOE.