Executive Compensation Senior Associate/Counsel - Miami
Description:
Job Description
Direct Counsel represents a prestigious AmLaw firm seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel to join its Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Practice.
Locations: Charleston, SC Charlotte, NC Miami, FL Nashville, TN New York, NY Orange County, CA Pittsburgh, PA Raleigh, NC San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA
This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 6+ years of executive compensation and employee benefits experience, particularly involving public company matters, M&A transactions, and private equity deals.
Responsibilities:
Advise public and private company clients on executive compensation and employee benefits matters
Draft and review executive employment, severance, retention, and change-in-control agreements
Counsel clients on equity and non-equity incentive compensation plans
Handle employee benefits aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and private equity transactions
Advise on tax-qualified and nonqualified retirement plans
Assist with public company executive compensation disclosures and governance matters
Work directly with clients and manage sophisticated compensation and benefits projects
Qualifications:
JD from an accredited law school
Active bar admission and good standing
6+ years of executive compensation and employee benefits experience
Experience with public company executive compensation disclosures
Experience supporting M&A and private equity transactions
Knowledge of retirement plans, incentive compensation plans, and executive employment arrangements
Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
Excellent academic credentials and commitment to client service
Compensation & Benefits:
Salary: $270,000 – $410,000
Performance-based bonus opportunities
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Generous paid time off and parental leave
Professional development, CLE, and mentorship opportunities
Hybrid work flexibility
Comprehensive benefits package
Full-time
Hybrid remote