Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Associate

About This Role

Join DLA Piper's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group to engage in meaningful work and grow your career. This role involves working with equity plans, executive retention packages, retirement and welfare plans, and M&A compensation arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough and comprehensive legal research and analysis to support case/transaction preparation and strategy
• Draft well-written, error free, and reasoned legal documents, including briefs, motions, contracts, and correspondence
• Assist/Manage a variety of complex cases/transactions from inception to resolution, preparing for trials, negotiations, settlements, closings, and other legal activities
• Build, maintain, and cultivate strong internal and external client relationships by providing support, regular updates, advice, and addressing concerns promptly
• Work collaboratively with other lawyers and business professionals to support and develop innovative case/transaction strategies
• Attend, support, and participate in high-level legal activities including court hearings, depositions, negotiations, trials
• Ensure rigorous compliance with legal standards and regulations, staying abreast of changes in law and legal precedents
• Proactively seek out and participate in ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance legal knowledge, practice technology, management, and leadership skills
• Engage in and contribute to firm programs and initiatives; civic and professional organizations; pro bono work

Requirements

• Intellectually curious and have a solid interest in executive compensation and employee benefits law
• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Good business judgment
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• JD degree

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• 1 year of direct and applicable AmLaw 100 firm experience preferred

Benefits

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