Advise public and private companies on executive compensation and employee benefits matters including M&A, equity and equity-based plans, bonus plans, and nonqualified deferred compensation. Collaborate with corporate, bankruptcy, employment law, and tax teams. Prior law firm experience in these practice areas and New York Bar admission required; experience with qualified retirement, health, and welfare plans is a plus.
The Opportunity
Our New York office is looking for an Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits associate with at least three years of big law experience. Prior law firm experience in these practice areas is required. Applicants must be admitted to the New York Bar. The Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits group regularly advises public and private companies in connection with mergers and acquisitions, equity and equity-based plans, bonus plans, nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements and other executive compensation arrangements and regularly collaborates with various teams corporate, bankruptcy, employment law, and tax. Additional experience with tax qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans and other employee benefits is a plus but not required. Compensation Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience and salary range is $260,000-435,000.Pay Range
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