Public Company Executive Compensation Attorney (Sr. Associate or Counsel)

• Position Locations: San Francisco, Charlotte, Seattle, Nashville, Miami, New York, Raleigh, Pittsburgh, Charleston
• Salary: $270,000 - $410,000
• Schedule: 3/2 Hybrid
• Admits: CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, PENNSYLVANIA, TENNESSEE, WASHINGTON
• Practice Area: ERISA-C&B
• Specialties: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, EXEC COMPENSATION, INCENTIVE PROGRAMS, MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, PRIVATE EQUITY, RETIREM

Firm Description:
Our client is a globally integrated law firm with over 1,700 attorneys across 45 offices on five continents. Known for its expansive reach and interdisciplinary approach, the firm delivers strategic legal counsel across a wide range of industries including finance, healthcare, energy, technology, and real estate. With a strong commitment to innovation, diversity, and client service, the firm fosters a collaborative culture that merges legal expertise with policy insight to solve complex challenges. It consistently ranks among the top firms in the U.S. and globally for its breadth of practice and financial performance.

Position Description:
Our client is seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel to join its Executive Compensation Practice. The ideal candidate will have at least six years of experience advising public companies on executive compensation and employee benefits matters. This role involves significant client contact and responsibility for handling complex issues related to executive compensation disclosures, employee benefits aspects of M&A and private equity transactions, and incentive plan design. The position offers flexibility in location across multiple major markets.

 

Responsibilities

• Advise public companies on executive compensation and employee benefits matters
• Support employee compensation considerations for capital markets transactions
• Assist with SEC compliance and reporting obligations, including preparing proxy statements and equity plan proposals on Schedule 14A, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and periodic reports on Form 8-K as they relate to executive compensation
• Draft and review executive employment and severance arrangements
• Counsel on tax-qualified and nonqualified retirement plans
• Design and implement equity and non-equity incentive plans

 

Required Qualifications

• Previous law firm experience required; Am Law 200, leading regional, or major boutique firm experience preferred
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in executive compensation and employee benefits matters
• Significant experience working with public companies (ideally at least 50% of work)
• Strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience assisting public companies with SEC compliance and reporting obligations
• Familiarity with employee compensation considerations in capital markets transactions
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and handle complex matters

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