Executive Compensation Senior Associate/Counsel - Charlotte

Direct Counsel represents a prestigious AmLaw firm seeking a Senior Associate or Counsel to join its Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Practice.

Locations: Charleston, SC | Charlotte, NC | Miami, FL | Nashville, TN | New York, NY | Orange County, CA | Pittsburgh, PA | Raleigh, NC | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with 6+ years of executive compensation and employee benefits experience, particularly involving public company matters, M&A transactions, and private equity deals.

Responsibilities:

• Advise public and private company clients on executive compensation and employee benefits matters
• Draft and review executive employment, severance, retention, and change-in-control agreements
• Counsel clients on equity and non-equity incentive compensation plans
• Handle employee benefits aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and private equity transactions
• Advise on tax-qualified and nonqualified retirement plans
• Assist with public company executive compensation disclosures and governance matters
• Work directly with clients and manage sophisticated compensation and benefits projects

Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active bar admission and good standing
• 6+ years of executive compensation and employee benefits experience
• Experience with public company executive compensation disclosures
• Experience supporting M&A and private equity transactions
• Knowledge of retirement plans, incentive compensation plans, and executive employment arrangements
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Excellent academic credentials and commitment to client service

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $270,000 – $410,000
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off and parental leave
• Professional development, CLE, and mentorship opportunities
• Hybrid work flexibility
• Comprehensive benefits package