Executive Compensation and Benefits Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Executive Compensation and Benefits Associate Attorney role is onsite in Houston, TX; the posting also lists openings in Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Irvine, Portland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, Menlo Park, and Washington, D.C. The expected salary is $310,000–$365,000 per year, with a possible annual discretionary merit bonus. Direct Counsel is recruiting for a leading global law firm advising public companies, emerging businesses, and investors. The attorney advises on executive compensation and employee benefits in corporate transactions and ongoing counseling. The work includes designing incentive plans, negotiating executive agreements, preparing securities disclosures, and supporting growth-stage technology and life sciences clients and investors.

What you'll do

• Evaluate and resolve compensation and benefits issues in mergers, acquisitions, private equity transactions, and other corporate deals
• draft and advise on equity and cash incentive plans
• draft and negotiate executive employment agreements
• prepare SEC-required disclosures
• provide ongoing counseling
• work with growth-stage technology and life sciences companies and investors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

executive compensation

employee benefits

houston tx

direct counsel

m&a

private equity

equity compensation

sec disclosures

4–5 years experience

$310k–$365k/year

merit bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• mental well-being programs
• family and pet care benefits
• short- and long-term disability
• parental leave
• HSA contributions
• flexible spending accounts
• 401(k)
• flexible paid time off
• paid holidays
• mentorship and training.

Why this role

Requires 4–5 years of executive compensation and benefits experience at a peer law firm and admission to the bar in the state where the candidate expects to be located. Retirement plan, ESOP, and health and welfare plan experience is a plus, not required.

About the employer

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