Global Equity Junior Associate

BCG Attorney Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a Global Equity Junior Associate to join its San Francisco team. The role focuses on advising multinational companies on employee equity compensation and incentive arrangements across jurisdictions, handling international tax, securities, and regulatory matters.

You will draft and negotiate equity plan documentation, coordinate with local counsel, and support cross-border corporate transactions. A JD with California license is required, with an LLM preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in global equity compensation and incentive plans.
• Knowledge of cross-border employment and labor law.
• Experience managing projects across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on design and administration of global equity compensation and plans.
• Assist with international legal, tax, employment, and regulatory issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate documentation for equity plans and options.
• Support corporate transactions involving equity awards.
• Conduct legal research on global equity compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with local counsel to implement international programs.
• Advise on evolving global tax, securities, employment, and data privacy rules.
• Collaborate with attorneys on cross-border matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting & negotiation

Project management

Communication skills

Cross-border employment law

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

LL.M. preferred

Job description

A law firm seeks a Global Equity Junior Associate to join its team in San Francisco, CA. This role involves advising multinational companies on employee equity compensation and incentive arrangements across various jurisdictions. The position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated international compensation, tax, securities, regulatory, data privacy, labor law, and corporate transactional matters.

Duties

• Advise on the design and administration of global equity compensation and employee stock purchase plans.
• Assist with international legal, tax, employment, exchange control, securities, and regulatory issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate documentation related to equity incentive plans and stock options.
• Support corporate transactions involving employee stock plans and equity awards.
• Conduct legal research and prepare analyses on global equity compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with local counsel to implement international equity compensation programs.
• Advise on evolving global tax, securities, employment, labor, and data privacy requirements.
• Collaborate with attorneys on complex cross-border matters.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, drafting, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience in global equity compensation and incentive plans.
• Knowledge of cross-border employment and labor law issues.
• Understanding of international tax and regulatory considerations.
• Familiarity with securities law compliance related to equity compensation.
• Experience managing projects involving multiple jurisdictions and stakeholders.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school (LLM preferred).

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in California.

Skills

• Contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and client relationships.
• Practical, business-oriented legal advice skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.