Executive Compensation Associate

The People Of: Professional Services; United States; On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Flexible spending accounts

Wellbeing programmes

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

The People Of: Professional Services is seeking an Executive Compensation Associate to join its practice. You will work on high-profile compensation matters across M&A, public company work and strategic advisory mandates for Fortune 500 and high-growth tech clients.

Ideal candidates have 4-6 years of executive compensation experience, strong knowledge of 409A and related tax provisions, and excellent drafting and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of executive compensation experience
• Strong knowledge of Sections 409A, 280G, 83 and 421-424
• Experience advising on compensation in M&A and capital markets transactions
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
• Experience at a leading law firm preferred
• Admitted to practice in the relevant jurisdiction

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on executive compensation matters in M&A transactions and public company contexts
• Support equity compensation and incentive plan structuring
• Provide guidance on regulatory and tax aspects of compensation arrangements
• Draft and review compensation-related agreements and disclosures
• Counsel clients on ongoing compliance and governance matters
• Collaborate with corporate teams on transactional matters

Skills

Executive compensation experience

Tax provisions knowledge

M&A & capital markets advisory

Strong drafting and communication

Leading law firm experience preferred

Licensed to practice

Job description

Location: Silicon Valley, CA | San Francisco, CA | Santa Monica, CA | New York, NY | Boston, MA

Executive Compensation Associate

A leading technology and life sciences law firm is seeking a 4-6 year Associate to join its Executive Compensation practice. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and high-profile compensation matters, particularly in connection with M&A transactions, public company work and strategic advisory mandates. Associates will work closely with top-tier clients, including Fortune 500 and high-growth technology companies, on cutting-edge compensation issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on executive compensation matters in M&A transactions and public company contexts
• Support equity compensation and incentive plan structuring
• Provide guidance on regulatory and tax aspects of compensation arrangements
• Draft and review compensation-related agreements and disclosures
• Counsel clients on ongoing compliance and governance matters
• Collaborate with corporate teams on transactional matters

Who You Are

• 4-6 years of executive compensation experience
• Strong knowledge of relevant tax provisions, including Sections 409A, 280G, 83 and 421-424
• Experience advising on compensation in M&A and capital markets transactions
• Strong academic credentials
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
• Experience at a leading law firm preferred
• Admitted to practice in the relevant jurisdiction

Compensation

Salary Range: $310,000 – $390,000 (DOE)

Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, life insurance, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, wellbeing programmes and discretionary bonus