Executive Compensation & Benefits Associate Attorney

Direct Counsel
Los Angeles, CA
Remote
Job Description
Role Overview

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits matters, with a particular emphasis on representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures. This role will also involve advising private equity portfolio companies on a range of day-to-day compensation and benefits matters.

What You Will Do

Advise private equity sponsors on executive compensation and employee benefits matters arising in acquisitions and divestitures. Advise private equity portfolio companies on ongoing compensation and benefits matters. Counsel clients regarding profits interests and other LLC incentive awards.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, excellent academic credentials, and superior legal research, writing, analytical, and oral communication skills.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of executive compensation and employee benefits experience
  • Substantial experience representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures
  • Experience advising private equity portfolio companies on day-to-day matters
  • Experience with profits interests and other LLC incentive awards, management holding company vehicles, rollover equity, employment and severance arrangements, mergers and acquisitions involving privately held companies, and Internal Revenue Code Sections 280G and 409A
  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Admission to practice in the applicable jurisdiction, or eligibility for admission

Benefits

  • Anticipated salary of $365,000+ annually
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