Executive Compensation Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Executive Compensation Associate Attorney role is based in Boston, MA. Compensation is $235,000–$390,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and market factors. The attorney joins an AmLaw firm’s Executive Compensation practice and works on sophisticated transactions. The role advises clients on executive compensation and employee benefits matters in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate transactions, and strategic business deals. It contributes to transactional work by drafting and negotiating compensation documents and collaborating with corporate, tax, and private equity deal teams.

What you'll do

• Advise clients on executive compensation and employee benefits matters arising in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate transactions, and strategic business deals
• draft, review, and negotiate equity compensation arrangements, employment agreements, incentive compensation plans, and transaction-related compensation and benefits documentation
• collaborate with corporate, tax, and private equity deal teams
• counsel clients on compensation structuring and employee benefits considerations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive compensation

associate attorney

boston ma

employee benefits

mergers and acquisitions

private equity

corporate transactions

equity compensation

employment agreements

incentive compensation

transactional law

$235,000–$390,000 per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive medical, financial, retirement, and paid leave benefits.

Why this role

The listing seeks an associate with 2–6 years of law firm experience in executive compensation, employee benefits, or transactional compensation matters.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.