Associate – Benefits, Executive Compensation

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Junior to Mid-Level Associate in Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation for an AmLaw 100 firm. Advising high-profile clients on executive compensation and ERISA-related matters in New York.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $235,000 - $365,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in employee benefits and executive compensation law, with a focus on ERISA compliance and complex corporate transactions. Strong analytical and writing skills, combined with experience advising high-profile clients on sophisticated legal matters.

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Employee Benefits LawExecutive Compensation LawERISA ComplianceTax-Qualified Plan RulesCorporate Transactions

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Hard Skills

Equity Incentive ProgramsCash Incentive ProgramsDeferred Compensation PlansEmployment AgreementsAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Outstanding Writing SkillsClient Advising

Certifications & Qualifications

Admission to Practice in New York

Industry Keywords

Corporate LawSecurities LawEmployment LawFinancial InstitutionsPrivate Equity FirmsHedge FundsNon-Profits

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work directly with high-profile clients, including publicly and privately held companies, financial institutions, private equity firms, hedge funds, and non-profits, advising on a broad array of sophisticated matters such as:
Executive compensation and ERISA issues in complex corporate transactions and restructurings
Design and implementation of equity and cash incentive programs, deferred compensation plans, and employment agreements
Compliance with tax-qualified plan rules and ERISA fiduciary duties
Navigating intersecting issues in tax, securities, corporate, and employment law

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–7 years of experience in employee benefits or executive compensation law
Demonstrated interest in executive comp and ERISA-related work
Strong academic background and outstanding writing/analytical skills
Current admission (or eligibility) to practice in New York.