Executive Compensation Associate — Los Angeles

Mid-level associate role in a major international law firm’s executive compensation and benefits practice based in Los Angeles. The role focuses on drafting and analyzing equity and non-equity incentive arrangements, deferred compensation plans, employment and severance agreements, and change-in-control arrangements.

Work includes preparing compensation- and benefits-related sections of SEC filings and advising on executive compensation issues arising in mergers & acquisitions, private equity investments, and other corporate transactions. The team values strong writing, communication, and collaborative client-service skills while offering significant individual responsibility.

The listed salary range for this Los Angeles role is $260,000–$390,000, with final compensation dependent on experience and other factors.

• 3–6 years post-qualification experience in executive compensation/employee benefits.
• Experience drafting and analyzing equity and non-equity incentive arrangements, deferred compensation, and employment/severance agreements.
• Experience preparing compensation-related portions of SEC filings.
• Familiarity advising on compensation issues in M&A and private equity transactions.
• Superior academic credentials and strong written, interpersonal, and communication skills; able to work collaboratively and handle significant individual responsibility.