Executive Compensation Associate

Buchanan; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in New York is seeking an Executive Compensation Associate to join its office. The successful candidate will advise on executive compensation and employee benefits in connection with major transactions and day-to-day governance, collaborating with corporate, M&A, private equity, and securities teams on high-profile matters.

The role blends transactional work with standalone advice, offering broad exposure to sophisticated clients and complex compensation

Qualifications

• Experience in executive compensation and employee benefits.
• Exposure to M&A, private equity or other corporate transactions
• Excellent academic credentials
• New York Bar admission or eligibility to become admitted

Responsibilities

• Handle executive employment and compensation arrangements.
• Draft and review equity and incentive compensation plans.
• Manage management incentive arrangements.
• Address change-in-control and severance arrangements.
• Advise on compensation and benefits aspects of M&A transactions.
• Handle private equity transactions and management equity arrangements.
• Draft executive employment agreements and related documents.
• Address employee benefits issues arising in corporate transactions.
• Navigate securities and tax considerations in compensation arrangements.

Skills

Executive compensation experience

M&A exposure

Strong drafting and analytical skills

New York Bar admission

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

The Opportunity

A leading international law firm is seeking an Executive Compensation Associate to join its New York office.

The successful candidate will work within a sophisticated practice advising public and private companies, boards, executives and private equity clients on executive compensation and employee benefits matters arising from major corporate transactions and day-to-day advisory work.

The position offers the opportunity to work closely with the firm's corporate, M&A, private equity and securities teams on high-profile and complex transactions.

The Role

The role will include:

• Executive employment and compensation arrangements
• Equity and incentive compensation plans
• Management incentive arrangements
• Change-in-control and severance arrangements
• Compensation and benefits aspects of M&A transactions
• Private equity transactions and management equity arrangements
• Executive employment agreements
• Employee benefits issues arising in corporate transactions
• Securities and tax considerations relating to compensation arrangements

The role combines transactional work with standalone executive compensation advice, providing broad exposure to sophisticated clients and matters.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in executive compensation and employee benefits
• Exposure to M&A, private equity or other corporate transactions
• Strong drafting and analytical skills
• An understanding of the tax and securities considerations relevant to executive compensation
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong communication and client management skills
• The ability to work effectively across multiple practice groups
• New York Bar admission or eligibility to become admitted