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Executive Compensation Senior Associate/Counsel

K&L Gates

San Francisco, California

Job description

Overview

Senior professional in a global law firm focused on executive compensation and employee benefits. You will handle public-company disclosures, benefits aspects of M&A and private equity, and retirement and incentive plans while maintaining strong client relationships. The role blends independent work with collaboration across teams to deliver high-quality client service. Join a firm that values innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and inclusive culture, offering broad geographic opportunities and impactful work in a premier executive compensation practice.

Responsibilities
  • advise on public company executive compensation disclosures
  • manage employee benefits aspects of M&A and private equity transactions
  • design and oversight of tax-qualified and nonqualified retirement plans
  • structure and negotiate executive employment and severance arrangements
  • develop and administer equity and non-equity incentive plans
  • maintain significant client contact and responsibility for matters
  • work independently and as part of a team to service clients
Key requirements
  • at least six years of experience in executive compensation and employee benefits matters
  • public company experience
  • strong academic credentials
  • excellent communication skills
  • ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • self-starter with client service mindset
  • strong communication skills
  • self-starter
  • team orientation
  • public company executive compensation disclosures
  • employee benefits in M&A and private equity
  • tax-qualified retirement plans

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