Associate

Compensation & Benefits Associate — Private Equity

  • LocationMultiple US offices
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience5+ PQE
  • Compensation$365k
  • PracticeTax, Corporate

An Am Law 20 firm

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Our Compensation & Benefits practice group is seeking an associate with 5+ years of experience to join a dynamic team. The role focuses on executive compensation and employee benefits matters, with particular emphasis on representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures and advising on day-to-day portfolio company matters.

Candidates will handle a range of sophisticated work, including grants of profits interests and other LLC incentive awards, management holdco vehicles, rollover equity, and employment and severance arrangements. Experience with mergers and acquisitions involving other privately held companies and matters under IRC Sections 280G and 409A is also required.

This is a multi-office opportunity. The environment demands excellent academic credentials and superior writing, oral communication and analytical skills.

  • 5+ years of experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits matters
  • Experience representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures
  • Experience with portfolio company matters, including profits interests, LLC incentive awards, management holdco vehicles, rollover equity, and employment and severance arrangements
  • Experience with M&A involving privately held companies
  • Knowledge of IRC Sections 280G and 409A
  • Excellent academic credentials and superior writing, oral communication and analytical skills

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