Total Rewards Architect: Equity & Compensation

Legora; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Legora is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to lead compensation architecture and equity programs across markets. You will shape how we attract and retain talent by designing bands, benchmarking, and aligning total rewards with global strategy.

Reporting to leadership, you will translate reward strategy into scalable systems, partner with Finance and Legal, and communicate complex topics clearly to diverse audiences. This is a builder’s role for a high-growth legal-tech company.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in compensation and total rewards, preferably in a high-growth tech or scale-up.
• Deep knowledge of compensation banding and benchmarking.
• Solid understanding of equity programs, vesting, and related total reward concepts.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into decisions.
• Proven experience partnering with Finance and Legal and communicating clearly.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain compensation bands across Legora's job architecture and geographies.
• Lead the annual compensation review cycle end-to-end including benchmarking and offers.
• Be the people-side expert on equity programs, vesting cycles, and performance linkage.
• Evolve compensation frameworks to stay aligned with global strategy and fairness.
• Conduct ongoing market benchmarking and collaborate with Finance on analytics.
• Ensure compliance in compensation practices across jurisdictions with Legal.
• Create toolkits and policies to scale reward decisions consistently.
• Educate managers and employees to understand Legora's reward philosophy.

Skills

Compensation

Total rewards

Benchmarking

Equity programs

Analytical skills

Finance collaboration

Legal compliance

Communication

Job description

Legora is seeking a Total Rewards Manager to lead compensation architecture and equity programs across markets. You will shape how we attract and retain talent by designing bands, benchmarking, and aligning total rewards with global strategy.

Reporting to leadership, you will translate reward strategy into scalable systems, partner with Finance and Legal, and communicate complex topics clearly to diverse audiences. This is a builder’s role for a high-growth legal-tech company.