Executive Compensation Attorney

Illapa Search

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Pension plan

Job summary

A prominent legal recruitment firm is seeking an Associate Director for their Chicago office, focusing on executive compensation and employee benefits. The position requires a minimum of two years' experience in a law firm, expertise in designing and negotiating executive compensation arrangements, and must hold a JD admitted to the Illinois bar. This is an excellent opportunity to join a top-tier ranked team within a global firm offering comprehensive legal services.

Qualifications

A minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant law firm setting.
Broad experience in employee benefits and executive compensation.
Design and negotiation of employment and executive compensation arrangements.
Understanding of compensation-related disclosure and corporate governance matters.
Experience in ERISA fiduciary and pension investment issues.
High level of academic achievement, strong problem solving, writing and communication skills.
Must be admitted to the Illinois bar.

Skills

Employee benefits

Executive compensation

Mergers and acquisitions

Taxation issues

ERISA fiduciary

Pension investment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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The Position:

A global Vault & AM ranked law firm are seeking an Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Associate to join their dominant Chicago office. This is an excellent opportunity to join a Chambers and Legal 500 ranked team.

The Team:

The Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits group are established across the globe with close to 60 attorneys reaching clients at an international, national, regional, and local level. They regularly advocate for clients before the US Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service and the US Department of Labor on employee benefits matters. The group are well recognised receiving top rankings in all major ranking directories, including Chambers USA, Legal 500 USA, U.S. News – Best Lawyers and Law360.

Requirements of the Role:

A minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant law firm setting.
Broad experience in employee benefits and executive compensation, including executive compensation and benefits aspects of mergers and acquisitions, taxation issues related to executive compensation arrangements.
Design and negotiation of employment and other executive compensation arrangements.
Understanding of compensation-related disclosure and corporate governance matters.
Experience in ERISA fiduciary and pension investment issues (including VCOC/REOC structuring).
High level of academic achievement, strong problem solving, writing and communication skillset.
Must hold a relevant JD and be admitted to the Illinois bar.

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