Overview
Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Attorney sought on behalf of a New York-Based investment and technology development firm.
The firm seeks a talented attorney to join its Legal & Compliance team to counsel the firm on a variety of legal matters primarily related to executive compensation and employee benefits. The role offers the opportunity to join a small team advising on complex issues across the firm’s diverse business strategies, including hedge funds, private equity, and startup ventures.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise business partners on the commercial and legal aspects of compensation and benefits.
- Draft, negotiate, and analyze compensation (cash and equity) and employee benefits plans and agreements.
- Have the opportunity to research and analyze legal issues in other areas of the firm’s existing businesses and potential new activities.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- A law degree and at least four years of experience in compensation and benefits at a law firm and/or in-house, including meaningful experience drafting complex executive compensation arrangements for investment management firms or other financial services businesses.
- Demonstrated record of academic achievement; excellent analytical abilities; sound judgment; keen attention to detail; and proven drafting, communication, and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with employee benefits law (including ERISA and the Affordable Care Act) is preferred, given this role will involve meaningful day-to-day engagement with benefits matters.
