Executive Compensation Associate

Fenwick & West; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellbeing Programs

Job summary

Fenwick & West is seeking an Executive Compensation Associate to join their Silicon Valley, New York, San Francisco, Santa Monica, or Boston office. Ideal candidates will have 4 to 6 years of experience in executive compensation, dealing with M&A and public company offerings.

The role requires deep knowledge of U.S. tax codes and superb interpersonal skills. Comprehensive benefits include healthcare and life insurance, with a competitive salary range of $310,000 to $390,000 depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in executive compensation matters.
• Conversant in Section 409A, 280G, 83, and 421-424 of U.S. tax code.
• Notable tax and securities experience.

Responsibilities

• Work on executive compensation matters like M&A and public offerings.
• Provide general advising and counseling.

Skills

Experience in executive compensation matters

Knowledge of U.S. tax code (Section 409A, 280G, 83, 421-424)

Strong academic credentials

Excellent oral and written skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Law degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Fenwick is a leading technology and life science law firm with a cutting edge, internationally recognized, dynamic corporate practice with offices in Northern California, New York, Santa Monica, Seattle, and Washington D.C. Our Executive Compensation Group advises top technology and Fortune 500 companies on complex compensation issues and has a robust role in supporting our M&A practice. The ECG team has worked on transformational transactions for many tech and life sciences companies, with novel, complex, and cutting‑edge issues related to compensation law. Our ECG team was recently ranked nationally by Chambers USA.

Job Description

We are seeking an Executive Compensation Associate to join our Silicon Valley, New York, San Francisco, Santa Monica, or Boston office. The ideal candidate will have four (4) to six (6) years of experience in executive compensation matters. The candidate will work on eclectic executive compensation matters, including mergers and acquisitions, public company offerings and reporting obligations, and general advising and counseling. The candidate should be conversant in Section 409A, 280G, 83, and 421‑424 of the U.S. tax code and securities laws governing employee incentives. The candidate should have a strong background in these areas and notable tax and securities experience. Superior academic credentials, excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills are required. Admission to the jurisdiction of application is required.

Benefits And Compensation Details

Comprehensive benefits include Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Temporary employees are typically not entitled to these benefits unless otherwise required by law.

The Anticipated Range For This Position Is

$310,000 – $390,000

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, level of education, certifications or professional licenses held, and the location from which the applicant will perform the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance. Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be provided upon request.