Exec Compensation & Benefits Associate Am Law Firm

Exec Compensation & Employee Benefits Associate (3-5 yrs) – Am Law 50 Firm

About the Position:

Our client, a prestigious Am Law firm, has an active need for an executive compensation and employee benefits lawyer (3-5 yrs) to join its Chicago office as an associate. This premier practice has a global reach and provides a dynamic platform for advising on complex and high-profile executive compensation and employee benefits matters.

Highlights:

• Recognized as a BTI Client Service A-Team for over 20 consecutive years
• Highly-ranked for mentoring and training initiatives
• Firm recently awarded for AI innovation and education
• Named as one of the most prestigious law firms by Vault

Responsibilities:

• Handle sophisticated executive compensation and employee benefits matters, including advising on EC/EB issues involving M&A transactions
• Draft and design executive employment, nonqualified deferred compensation, and equity compensation plans and agreements

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of executive compensation and employee benefits law experience
• Strong academic credentials

Location:

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation:

The anticipated base compensation for this position is $210,000 – $435,000.