Executive Compensation & Benefits Associate - M&A & IPO

Meledy Corp; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Meledy Corp's client is seeking an Associate to join its Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits practice in New York. The ideal candidate will have major law firm experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits matters, including in connection with corporate transactions.

Responsibilities include structuring and negotiating employment agreements, advising on equity and deferred compensation, handling change-in-control, severance and separation agreements, and supporting

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of major law firm experience in executive compensation and employee benefits.
• Experience structuring employment agreements, equity compensation, deferred compensation, change-in-control arrangements, and severance and separation arrangements.
• Transaction experience involving M&A, IPOs, and other sale or liquidity transactions.
• Experience advising a range of clients, including private and public companies, startups, private equity, and senior executives.
• Specific knowledge of Internal Revenue Code Sections 409A, 280G, and 83(b) is desirable.
• Excellent academic credentials & Law school transcript will be required.
• Admission to the New York or New Jersey Bar.

Responsibilities

• Structure and negotiate employment agreements.
• Advise on equity compensation and deferred compensation arrangements.
• Handle change-in-control arrangements and severance and separation agreements.
• Advise private and public companies, startup companies, private equity clients, and senior executives.
• Support executive compensation and employee benefits matters in private and public company M&A transactions, IPOs, and other sale and liquidity transactions.

Skills

Executive compensation

Employee benefits

Employment agreements

Equity compensation

Deferred compensation

Change-in-control

Severance agreements

M&A experience

IPO experience

IRC knowledge

Education

Law degree

Job description

Meledy Corp's client is seeking an Associate to join its Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits practice in New York. The ideal candidate will have major law firm experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits matters, including in connection with corporate transactions.

Responsibilities include structuring and negotiating employment agreements, advising on equity and deferred compensation, handling change-in-control, severance and separation agreements, and supporting