Compensation & Benefits Associate — Private Equity

An established Compensation & Benefits practice group is seeking an experienced Associate to join its team. The role focuses on advising clients on executive compensation and employee benefits matters, with a particular emphasis on representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures.

The position involves handling day-to-day portfolio company matters, including grants of profits interests and other LLC incentive awards, management holdco vehicles, rollover equity, and employment and severance arrangements. The group also advises on mergers and acquisitions involving other privately held companies.

This is a multi-office opportunity open across the firm's United States offices. The practice offers a collaborative environment and a full range of elective and firm-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, parental leave, and fertility benefits.

• 5+ years of experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits matters
• Emphasis on representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures
• Experience with portfolio company matters, including profits interests, LLC incentive awards, management holdco vehicles, and rollover equity
• Experience with employment and severance arrangements
• Experience with M&A involving privately held companies
• Knowledge of IRC Sections 280G and 409A
• Excellent academic credentials and superior writing, oral communication, and analytical skills