Compensation & Benefits Atty: Private Equity 5+ yr

Cooley LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 329,000 - 402,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

HSA

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care

Backup care for family

Vacation 4 weeks

Sick time 2 weeks

10 paid holidays

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP’s Compensation and Benefits practice seeks an Associate with 5+ years advising on executive compensation and employee benefits, emphasizing private equity-backed deals. The role includes structuring profits interests, LLC incentives, rollover equity, and holdco arrangements for portfolio companies.

The candidate should have M&A experience with privately held firms and strong command of IRC 280G and 409A regulations, with excellent writing and communication skills. EOE

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits
• Experience representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures
• Excellent written and oral communication and analytic abilities

Responsibilities

• Advise on executive compensation and employee benefits matters for portfolio companies and deals
• Represent private equity sponsors in acquisitions, divestitures, and related restructurings
• Handle day-to-day portfolio company matters including profits interests, LLC incentives, holdco vehicles, rollover equity, and employment/severance arrangements
• Assist with M&A involving privately held entities and IRC sections 280G and 409A compliance
• Deliver clear, persuasive writing and analysis for client presentations and closing documents

Skills

Executive compensation

Employee benefits

Private equity

M&A experience

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Oral communication

Job description

The Compensation and Benefits practice group is seeking an Associate to join the team. Our ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits matters with a particular emphasis on representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures and handling day-to-day portfolio company matters, including grants of profits interests and other LLC incentive awards, management holdco vehicles, rollover equity, and employment and severance arrangements. Experience with mergers and acquisitions involving other privately held companies, and IRC Sections 280G and 409A is also required. Qualified candidates will have excellent academic credentials and superior writing, oral communication and analytical skills. EOE.

The expected annual pay range for this position is $365,000+. Please note that final offer amount will be 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

In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive:

• firm-paid life insurance
• AD&D
• LTD
• short term medical benefits
• accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year
• sick time at the rate of two weeks per year
• 10 paid holidays each year

We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.