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Executive Compensation Associate Attorney
Job Description
Executive Compensation Associate Attorney
Our client, a top global Am Law firm, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced associate attorney to join its Executive Compensation team in New York or Houston. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge executive compensation matters, including designing, structuring, and implementing equity-based compensation alternatives, as well as advising on employment, retention, and separation agreements. The ideal candidate will bring strong public and private M&A experience and a genuine interest in the subject area.
The estimated salary range for this position is $310,000 – $390,000 (annually) and may vary depending on experience and other factors.
Qualifications
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Admitted to (or eligible to waive into) the New York or Texas Bar and in good standing
- Minimum 3–5 years of executive compensation experience, including equity-based compensation design and structuring
- Expertise in employment, retention, and separation agreements
- Strong public and private M&A experience
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school with high academic achievement
- Prior experience at a peer law firm preferred
- Entrepreneurial mindset and team-player attitude
Meet Your Recruiter
Misty Kokkos
Global Legal Recruiter
mkokkos@lawseek.com
With fifteen years of combined experience in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources, Misty Kokkos has successfully navigated diverse industries ranging from start-ups to Big 4, financial services, logistics and supply chain, and more.
Misty’s recruiting experience spans globally from the United States to Europe, the United Kingdom, India and beyond. She focuses on practice areas including healthcare and regulatory compliance, as well as Labor and Employment.
Misty enjoys world travel, learning new languages and exploring the arts. Based in Athens, Greece, Misty splits her time between Europe and Texas, U.S.A.