Executive Compensation Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Life insurance

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

A leading technology and life science law firm is seeking an Executive Compensation Associate to join its San Francisco office. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of experience in executive compensation, with a strong knowledge of U.S. tax code and securities laws. Responsibilities include advising top technology and Fortune 500 companies on compensation matters related to M&A, public offerings, and more. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary range of $310,000 - $390,000.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in executive compensation matters.
• Strong knowledge of securities laws governing employee incentives.
• Superior academic credentials required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex executive compensation issues.
• Support M&A transactions and public company offerings.
• Counsel clients on reporting obligations and general advising.

Skills

Experience in executive compensation matters

Knowledge of U.S. tax code (Section 409A, 280G, etc.)

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

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. In particular, the ECG team has worked on transformational transactions for many tech and life sciences companies, with novel, complex, and cutting-edge issues relevant to compensation law. Our ECG team was also recently ranked nationally by Chambers USA.

Position

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 a must. Admission in jurisdiction of application is required.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete our online application through Workday. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, deal sheet, and law school transcript.

Benefits And Compensation Details

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing. Except as otherwise required by law, temporary employees are generally not entitled to these benefits.

The Anticipated Range For This Position Is

$310,000 - $390,000

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing 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 made available upon request.