Executive Compensation Associate

• →Advising on executive compensation and employee benefits issues in connection with M&A, private equity transactions, IPOs, joint ventures, and restructurings 
• →Counseling founders, CEOs, senior executives, and boards on: 
• →Executive employment and retention agreements 
• →Equity incentive and carried interest structures 
• →Deferred compensation and incentive arrangements 
• →Change-in-control and termination protections 
• →Performance-based compensation design 
• →Providing strategic guidance on tax and ERISA considerations, including equity compensation and nonqualified deferred compensation programs 
• →Supporting compensation aspects of complex and often confidential corporate events 

• Direct access to senior partners with elite big-firm pedigrees 
• High-end, transaction-driven work without traditional BigLaw layers 
• Greater responsibility and client exposure earlier 
• Remote flexibility with a sophisticated national client base 
• Opportunity to build a true specialty practice in executive compensation 

• 4–8 years of executive compensation and employee benefits experience 
• Experience at an Am Law 50 or comparably sophisticated practice preferred 
• Strong experience in transaction-related compensation matters 
• Excellent technical skills in tax and ERISA aspects of executive compensation 
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-level advisory environment 

Benefits:
Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, as well as our 401(k)-retirement program.

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At Sterlington, we believe that world-class talent has no boundaries. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where unique perspectives are valued and every individual has the opportunity to thrive. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.