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A global Vault & AM ranked law firm are seeking an Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Associate to join their dominant Chicago office. This is an excellent opportunity to join a Chambers and Legal 500 ranked team.

The Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits group are established across the globe with close to 60 attorneys reaching clients at an international, national, regional, and local level. They regularly advocate for clients before the US Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service and the US Department of Labor on employee benefits matters. The group are well recognised receiving top rankings in all major ranking directories, including Chambers USA, Legal 500 USA, U.S. News – Best Lawyers and Law
360.

• A minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant law firm setting.
• Broad experience in employee benefits and executive compensation, including executive compensation and benefits aspects of mergers and acquisitions, taxation issues related to executive compensation arrangements.
• Design and negotiation of employment and other executive compensation arrangements.
• Understanding of compensation-related disclosure and corporate governance matters.
• Experience in ERISA fiduciary and pension investment issues (including VCOC/REOC structuring).
• High level of academic achievement, strong problem solving, writing and communication skillset.
• Must hold a relevant JD and be admitted to the Illinois bar.

Thank you for your interest in this role. Please click on “apply now” and attach your resume to be considered for this position.

• Associate

• Full-time

• Legal

• Legal Services and Law Practice

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• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid paternity leave
• Paid maternity leave
• Pension plan