Compensation & Benefits - Executive Compensation / M&A Associate

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP • Any US Office, UNAVAILABLE

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About The Position

Orrick’s Compensation & Benefits practice is seeking a mid-level compensation and benefits associate with 4 to 5 years of experience focused on executive and equity compensation, including in connection with strategic and private equity M&A transactions as well as day-to-day advice and counseling. We are ideally seeking candidates with experience and/or a desire to work with growth-stage technology and life sciences companies and investors; experience advising on qualified retirement plans, ESOPs, and health and welfare plans is a plus but not required. Our Compensation & Benefits group advises clients on a wide range of compensation and benefits matters impacting both public companies and innovative high-growth businesses and their investors. We are recognized for our single-point-of-contact approach, proactive counsel, and seamless collaboration with client teams.

Requirements

• 4–5 years of experience with a peer law firm in executive compensation and benefits
• Strong academic credentials
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment while also taking ownership of significant individual responsibilities
• Admission to the State Bar of the office of the state in which the candidate expects to be located is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and/or a desire to work with growth-stage technology and life sciences companies and investors
• Experience advising on qualified retirement plans, ESOPs, and health and welfare plans

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and resolving executive pay and benefits considerations that emerge during mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and other corporate deals.
• Drafting and advising on the design of equity and cash incentive plans and executive employment agreements.
• Drafting SEC-required compensation and benefits disclosures for securities filings.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Robust mental well-being programs
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits
• Short- and long-term disability
• Industry leading parental leave benefits
• Health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan)
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401K program
• Flexible Time Off program
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree