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About the Role
Our New York office is looking for an Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits associate with at least three years of big law experience. Prior law firm experience in these practice areas is required. Applicants must be admitted to the New York Bar. The Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits group regularly advises public and private companies in connection with mergers and acquisitions, equity and equity-based plans, bonus plans, nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements and other executive compensation arrangements and regularly collaborates with various teams corporate, bankruptcy, employment law, and tax. Additional experience with tax qualified retirement plans, health and welfare plans and other employee benefits is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Advise public and private companies in connection with mergers and acquisitions.
- Advise on equity and equity-based plans.
- Advise on bonus plans.
- Advise on nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements.
- Advise on other executive compensation arrangements.
- Collaborate with corporate, bankruptcy, employment law, and tax teams.
Requirements
- At least three years of big law experience.
- Prior law firm experience in Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits practice areas is required.
- Must be admitted to the New York Bar.
Skills
- Executive Compensation
- Employee Benefits
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Equity Plans
- Bonus Plans
- Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
- Tax Qualified Retirement Plans
- Health and Welfare Plans
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full time
- Permanent Contract
Experience Level
- 3+ years
Salary/Compensations
- $260,000-435,000
About the Company
- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.
- The firm sees diversity and inclusion as essential to its success, including its ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance.
- This commitment is a key part of the firm's Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.
Equal Opportunity
- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is an equal opportunity employer.
- The firm is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.
- The firm does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical handicap or disability, age, citizenship status, alienage, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other criteria prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.