Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Associate

About the role

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with a nationally recognized team advising public and private companies, executives, boards of directors, and investors on a broad range of executive compensation and employee benefits matters. The successful candidate will gain exposure to sophisticated transactional, compliance, and governance work while collaborating with attorneys across multiple offices.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on executive compensation arrangements, including employment agreements, severance agreements, change-in-control agreements, and retention arrangements.
• Assist with the design, implementation, and administration of equity compensation plans and incentive compensation programs.
• Counsel clients on compensatory partnership interests and related compensation structures.
• Support ESOP transactions and ongoing ESOP compliance matters.
• Provide guidance on employee benefits issues arising in mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
• Conduct legal research, draft agreements and plan documents, and assist with regulatory compliance matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
• 2–4 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Executive compensation
  • Equity incentive plans
  • Executive employment arrangements
  • Compensatory partnership interests
  • ESOP transactions
  • Employee benefits
• Exceptional analytical, drafting, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Interest in developing a long-term career within a collaborative, nationally recognized practice.
• Texas Bar membership preferred. Candidates not currently admitted in Texas must obtain Texas Bar admission within one year of commencing employment.