Employee Benefits Counsel (Executive Comp Experience)

Paragon Legal; United States; Remote; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Legal Group LLC is seeking an experienced Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Attorney to support its in-house legal team on ERISA, retirement and health and welfare programs, fiduciary governance, and equity compensation matters.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of benefits and compensation experience, strong knowledge of ERISA, HIPAA, and cross-border equity rules. California Bar membership is required. The role can be fully remote, with onsite availability in LA as a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of employee benefits and executive compensation experience.
• Strong knowledge of ERISA, qualified retirement plans, HIPAA, fiduciary obligations, and equity compensation regulations.
• Experience with cross-border equity compensation compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on ERISA and non-ERISA benefit plans and compensation programs.
• Oversee fiduciary governance and pension investment matters.
• Support executive compensation initiatives, including global long-term incentive programs.
• Collaborate with HR, legal, and business stakeholders across the organization.

Skills

Employee Benefits

Executive Compensation

ERISA Knowledge

Fiduciary Obligations

Cross-border Equity

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

The Position

Our client, a leading global entertainment and media company, is seeking an experienced Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Attorney to support its in-house legal team on a broad range of benefits and compensation matters.

This attorney will advise on ERISA and non-ERISA benefit plans, retirement and health and welfare programs, fiduciary governance, and pension investment matters. The role will also support executive compensation initiatives, including global long-term incentive programs, equity awards, Section 409A compliance, employee stock purchase plans, and proxy statement disclosures. The attorney will work closely with legal, HR, and business stakeholders across the organization.

Ideal candidates will have 8+ years of substantive employee benefits and executive compensation experience, gained at a law firm, public company, or both. Strong knowledge of ERISA, qualified retirement plans, HIPAA, fiduciary obligations, and equity compensation regulations is important. Experience with cross-border equity compensation compliance, particularly China SAFE, is a plus.California Bar membership is required.

This project starts December 1, is approximately three months (through March 2), can be fully remote, and requires 40 hours per week. Candidates local to LA and available to come onsite are a strong plus.

The hourly rate for this assignment is expected to be between $85 and $95. This range is an estimate; an employee’s compensation will be based on the employee’s qualifications, skillset, and relevant experience, specific client needs, project requirements, and other considerations permitted by law.

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About Paragon

Paragon is on a mission to make in-house legal practice a better experience for everyone. We provide legal departments at leading corporations with high quality, flexible legal talent to help them meet their changing workload demands. At the same time, we offer talented attorneys and other legal professionals a way to practice law outside the traditional career path, empowering them to achieve both their professional and personal goals. Our corporate clients include the nation’s top, cutting-edge technology, healthcare, consumer products companies, and more. In the last several years we have taken our strong reputation in the Bay Area and expanded to clients and candidates across the country.

At Paragon, we put people first, take pride in operating with integrity, and aspire for excellence in everything we do. Our unique attorney-led attorney development team will support you through and beyond your initial project.

Our Commitments

Equal Opportunity Employer:Paragon Legal Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Paragon Legal makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

San Francisco Fair Chance:Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and do not conduct background screens prior to an offer of employment.

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