Associate

Executive Compensation & Benefits Associate — Tax

A leading US law firm

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Seeking an associate to join a national tax practice focused on executive compensation, employee benefits and ERISA matters. The role supports sophisticated counseling on tax-qualified plans, nonqualified deferred compensation, equity-based compensation and related regulatory issues.

This position is open to candidates for the firm's Washington, D.C., Boston or New York offices and offers client-facing work alongside experienced tax and benefits lawyers on corporate, transactional and advisory matters.

The team handles plan design and documentation, compliance and regulatory analysis, and cross-practice collaborations on M&A and compensation-sensitive transactions.

  • 3–6 years post-JD experience in executive compensation, employee benefits or ERISA-related tax work
  • Juris Doctor and active bar admission; strong academic record preferred
  • Experience drafting plan documents, deferred comp arrangements and equity award agreements
  • Comfort advising corporate clients on tax and ERISA compliance and transactional compensation issues

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