Private Equity Compensation & Benefits Counsel

Cooley LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 329,000 - 402,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Health Savings Account

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Backup care for children and/or adults

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP in Chicago seeks an Associate for its Compensation and Benefits practice with 5+ years of experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits. The focus includes representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures and managing day-to-day portfolio company matters.

The ideal candidate will handle grants of profits interests and LLC incentive awards, rollover equity, and related employment and severance arrangements, with experience in mergers and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits.
• Experience representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures.
• Experience with IRC sections 280G and 409A.

Responsibilities

• Advise on executive compensation and employee benefits for portfolio companies.
• Represent private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures.
• Draft and negotiate profits interests, LLC incentive awards, rollover equity, and employment/severance arrangements.
• Handle day-to-day portfolio company matters.

Skills

Executive compensation

Employee benefits

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Private equity

Job description

Cooley LLP in Chicago seeks an Associate for its Compensation and Benefits practice with 5+ years of experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits. The focus includes representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures and managing day-to-day portfolio company matters.

The ideal candidate will handle grants of profits interests and LLC incentive awards, rollover equity, and related employment and severance arrangements, with experience in mergers and