Associate

Incentives Associate — Tax, New York

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We are seeking an associate to join a tax, pensions and employment & incentives team in New York. The team advises public and private companies on remuneration, incentive design and operation, employment tax and related regulatory and governance issues.

Work covers a broad range of packages and arrangements including share‑based and cash compensation, all‑employee plans, LTIPs, MIPs, deferred compensation and bespoke executive arrangements. Assignments include standalone advisory work and support on M&A, IPOs and other corporate transactions.

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school
  • High academic achievement; law school transcript required
  • Experience in executive compensation and designing, structuring and implementing equity‑based compensation
  • Experience with employment, retention and separation agreements; strong public and private M&A experience
  • Admitted to, or able to waive into, the New York bar
  • Prior experience at a peer law firm; team‑player with an entrepreneurial mindset
  • Preferred class years: 2021–2023; resume required

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