Associate

Compensation & Benefits Attorney – Private Equity

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Our Compensation and Benefits practice group is seeking an experienced associate to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits, with a particular emphasis on representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures and handling day-to-day portfolio company matters. This includes grants of profits interests and other LLC incentive awards, management holdco vehicles, rollover equity, and employment and severance arrangements. Experience with M&A involving other privately held companies, as well as IRC Sections 280G and 409A, is required. Qualified candidates will have excellent academic credentials and superior writing, oral communication, and analytical skills. We are an equal opportunity employer.

  • 5+ years of experience in executive compensation and employee benefits, with a private equity focus
  • Experience with acquisitions, divestitures, and portfolio company matters
  • Familiarity with profits interests, LLC incentive awards, management holdco structures, rollover equity, and employment/severance arrangements
  • Experience with M&A involving privately held companies
  • Working knowledge of IRC Sections 280G and 409A
  • Excellent academic credentials and superior writing, oral communication, and analytical skills

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