Executive Compensation & Benefits Associate

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Associate

Location:

New York, NY

A top-tier corporate-focused practice is seeking an associate to join its Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits group in New York. The team advises public and private companies, private equity sponsors, funds, executives, lenders, and creditors on complex compensation and benefits matters arising in high-value corporate transactions.

This role offers sophisticated deal exposure, close partner interaction, and the opportunity to develop deep expertise at the intersection of compensation, corporate, securities, tax, and restructuring matters.

• Advise on executive compensation and employee benefits matters in connection with mergers and acquisitions, financings, and restructurings.
• Handle equity and incentive compensation arrangements, severance and change-in-control issues, and management rollovers.
• Advise on securities law aspects of executive compensation, including public company disclosure and compliance matters.
• Support compensation and governance issues arising in bankruptcy and restructuring contexts.
• Work closely with corporate, restructuring, tax, and securities teams on integrated transactions.

• 2–3 years of experience in executive compensation and employee benefits at a comparable law firm.
• Experience supporting corporate transactions and financial restructurings.
• Familiarity with securities disclosure and governance aspects of executive compensation is strongly preferred.
• Strong academic credentials with excellent drafting and analytical skills.
• Commercial, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.

• Salary Range: $225,000 – $415,000 DOE
• Benefits:
  Comprehensive health, retirement, and firm benefits package

Interested?

Contact Max at to express interest or learn more.

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