Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Associate

Adams & Martin Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in Austin, TX seeks an Associate Attorney with 2+ years of experience for its Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits practice. The role involves advising clients on compensation arrangements, equity plans, ESOPs, and related governance matters.

The successful candidate will contribute to transactional, compliance, and regulatory work while collaborating with attorneys across offices. A Texas Bar preference is noted, with admission within one year often expected.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
• 2–4 years of experience in executive compensation, equity incentive plans, ESOPs, or employee benefits.

Responsibilities

• Advise on executive compensation arrangements, including agreements and retention strategies.
• Assist design, implementation, and administration of equity and incentive plans.
• Counsel on compensatory partnership interests and ESOP transactions; advise on mergers and acquisitions implications.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting

Communication

Multitasking

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Associate

A leading global law firm is seeking an Associate Attorney with 2+ years of experience to join its highly regarded Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Practice Group in Austin, Texas. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a nationally recognized team advising public and private companies, executives, boards of directors, and investors on a broad range of executive compensation and employee benefits matters. The successful candidate will gain exposure to sophisticated transactional, compliance, and governance work while collaborating with attorneys across multiple offices.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on executive compensation arrangements, including employment agreements, severance agreements, change-in-control agreements, and retention arrangements.
• Assist with the design, implementation, and administration of equity compensation plans and incentive compensation programs.
• Counsel clients on compensatory partnership interests and related compensation structures.
• Support ESOP transactions and ongoing ESOP compliance matters.
• Provide guidance on employee benefits issues arising in mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
• Conduct legal research, draft agreements and plan documents, and assist with regulatory compliance matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
• 2-4 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Executive compensation
  • Equity incentive plans
  • Executive employment arrangements
  • Compensatory partnership interests
  • ESOP transactions
  • Employee benefits
• Exceptional analytical, drafting, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Interest in developing a long-term career within a collaborative, nationally recognized practice.

Bar Requirements

• Texas Bar membership preferred.
• Candidates not currently admitted in Texas must obtain Texas Bar admission within one year of commencing employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.