Private Equity Exec Compensation & Benefits Associate

Cooley LLP; New York (NY); 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

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP is seeking an Associate to join the Compensation and Benefits practice group in the United States. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits, with a focus on representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures.

You will handle day-to-day portfolio company matters, including grants of profits interests and other LLC incentive awards, management holdco vehicles, rollover equity, and employment and severance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits.
• Experience representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures.
• Strong writing, oral communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on executive compensation and employee benefits for portfolio companies.
• Handle day-to-day matters including profits interests and LLC incentive awards.
• Support mergers and acquisitions involving privately held companies and IRC sections 280G/409A.
• Draft and review employment and severance arrangements.

Skills

Executive compensation

Employee benefits

Mergers & Acquisitions

IRC 280G & 409A

Legal writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Cooley LLP is seeking an Associate to join the Compensation and Benefits practice group in the United States. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits, with a focus on representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures.

You will handle day-to-day portfolio company matters, including grants of profits interests and other LLC incentive awards, management holdco vehicles, rollover equity, and employment and severance