Executive Compensation Associate - Corporate Direct Counsel Boston
Overview
Direct Counsel seeks an Executive Compensation Associate with 4–6 years of experience to lead sophisticated compensation advisory for technology and life sciences firms. This role involves advising public and private companies on executive compensation equity incentives securities tax and transactional matters. The ideal candidate will drive outcomes in high profile mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions while collaborating with cross functional teams. This position offers a competitive base salary range of $310000 to $390000 plus discretionary bonus opportunities.
What You'll Do6
- 1Advise public and private companies on executive compensation and equity incentive matters
- 2Support mergers and acquisitions financings IPOs and other strategic corporate transactions
- 3Draft review and negotiate executive employment agreements equity award agreements and incentive compensation arrangements
- 4Advise on public company reporting and disclosure obligations relating to executive compensation
- 5Analyze and advise on compensation issues arising under applicable tax and securities laws
- 6Collaborate closely with corporate M&A capital markets tax and employment attorneys on complex transactions
Requirements7
- 14–6 years of executive compensation experience
- 2Strong background advising on executive compensation equity compensation and employee incentive arrangements
- 3Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions
- 4Working knowledge of Internal Revenue Code Sections 409A 280G 83 and 421–424 securities laws governing employee incentive and equity compensation plans
- 5Superior academic credentials
- 6Excellent oral written analytical and interpersonal skills
- 7Admission in the applicable jurisdiction required
Salary Insight
$310 - $390k per year
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