Compensation & Benefits - Executive Compensation / M&A Associate

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Mental well-being programs

Child, family, elder, and pet care

Job summary

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP's Compensation & Benefits group is seeking a mid-level associate with 4–5 years of experience focused on executive and equity compensation, including guidance in strategic and private equity M&A transactions, and day-to-day counsel.

Ideal candidates will have experience advising on qualified retirement plans, ESOPs, health and welfare plans, strong academic credentials, excellent communication skills, and admission to the state bar where located; Orrick offers

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience with a peer law firm in executive compensation and benefits
• Strong academic credentials
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment while also taking ownership of significant individual responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and resolving executive pay and benefits considerations that emerge during mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and other corporate deals.
• Drafting and advising on the design of equity and cash incentive plans and executive employment agreements.
• Drafting SEC-required compensation and benefits disclosures for securities filings.

Job description

Overview

Orrick’s Compensation & Benefits practice is seeking a mid-level compensation and benefits associate with 4 to 5 years of experience focused on executive and equity compensation, including in connection with strategic and private equity M&A transactions as well as day-to-day advice and counseling.

We are ideally seeking candidates with experience and/or a desire to work with growth-stage technology and life sciences companies and investors; experience advising on qualified retirement plans, ESOPs, and health and welfare plans is a plus but not required.

Our Compensation & Benefits group advises clients on a wide range of compensation and benefits matters impacting both public companies and innovative high-growth businesses and their investors. We are recognized for our single-point-of-contact approach, proactive counsel, and seamless collaboration with client teams.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and resolving executive pay and benefits considerations that emerge during mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and other corporate deals.
• Drafting and advising on the design of equity and cash incentive plans and executive employment agreements.
• Drafting SEC-required compensation and benefits disclosures for securities filings.

Candidates must be highly motivated and possess excellent academic credentials, superior oral and written communication skills, strong logical reasoning, research, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience with a peer law firm in executive compensation and benefits
• Strong academic credentials
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment while also taking ownership of significant individual responsibilities

Admission to the State Bar of the office of the state in which the candidate expects to be located is required.

Why Orrick

At our core, we value collegiality among our lawyers and strive to make our practices both professionally and personally rewarding. We'll help you to connect with peers and mentors to ensure you are integrated into our client teams. Our top-notch training and mentoring programs, retreats and academies, and shadowing opportunities are what set us apart. If you are passionate about innovative work in a dynamic environment, you're just who we've been looking for.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $310,000 and $365,000.

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick’s estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.

We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits; health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program.

This role will receive compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration for employment. For attorney positions, a 'qualified applicant' is an individual who is a member of the State Bar of California, admitted in good standing, and is eligible to practice; or whose admission to the State Bar of California and eligibility to practice remains subject only to successful completion of the California Bar Examination.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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