Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

AmLaw 50 Firm in Dallas seeks an Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Associate Attorney to join its Dallas office. The role involves advising public and private companies, PE sponsors, and executives on sophisticated compensation and benefits matters, with both transactional and advisory work.

Ideal candidates will have J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and Texas bar admission or the ability to become admitted, plus strong drafting and client-relations skills.

Qualifications

• Abundant experience with executive compensation, employee benefits, ERISA, or corporate transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating employment and equity documentation.
• Experience advising on equity incentive plans and related programs.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on sophisticated executive compensation and employee benefits matters.
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements, equity award agreements, and related documents.
• Support mergers and acquisitions with compensation and benefits considerations.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Texas bar admission or ability to become admitted

Job description

Dallas | Hybrid

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Associate Attorney

AmLaw 50 Opportunity

Compensation

$235,000 – $390,000

A premier international law firm is seeking an Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Associate Attorney to join its Dallas office.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in advising public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and executives on sophisticated executive compensation, incentive compensation, and employee benefits matters.

Ideal Background

• Attorneys in law school classes 2020–2024 are encouraged to apply
• Experience with executive compensation, employee benefits, ERISA, or corporate transactional matters gained at a sophisticated law firm
• Experience advising clients regarding executive compensation arrangements, equity compensation, and incentive compensation programs
• Experience drafting and negotiating employment agreements, equity award agreements, deferred compensation arrangements, severance agreements, and related compensation documentation
• Experience advising clients on equity incentive plans, stock option plans, restricted stock units, and other incentive compensation arrangements
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions involving compensation and benefits issues is preferred
• Experience advising clients regarding ERISA, qualified retirement plans, and employee benefits compliance is a plus
• Strong drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage sophisticated matters while working directly with clients and transaction teams
• Excellent academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Texas bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Sophisticated global executive compensation and employee benefits platform
• Significant exposure to executive compensation and equity incentive matters
• Opportunity to work on both transactional and advisory matters
• Significant client interaction and responsibility
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Collaborative AmLaw 50 environment