A national private equity-focused Compensation & Benefits associate role within a multi-office U.S. practice group. The team advises sponsors and portfolio companies on executive compensation and employee benefits matters tied to acquisitions, dispositions and ongoing portfolio-company needs.

Day-to-day work includes structuring and documenting incentive arrangements (profits interests and other LLC awards), management holdco and rollover-equity solutions, and employment and severance agreements, as well as counseling on IRC Sections 280G and 409A in transactional and routine contexts.

The group offers a collaborative platform, formal benefits enrollment and onboarding, and flexible working across multiple U.S. offices. The team seeks candidates who can manage deal-driven matters for private equity clients and provide practical, commercially focused advice to management teams and sponsors.

Minimum 5 years of PQE advising on executive compensation and employee benefits
Experience representing private equity sponsors on acquisitions, divestitures and portfolio-company matters
Knowledge of profits interests, LLC incentive award documentation, management holdco/rollover equity arrangements, and employment/severance drafting
Familiarity with IRC Sections 280G and 409A and private-company M&A issues
Excellent academic credentials with strong writing, oral communication and analytical skills

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