Overview In this role you join DLA Piper's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group to advise on equity plans, executive retention, and retirement/ welfare plans, especially in mergers and acquisitions. You will work with a collaborative, supportive team and engage in meaningful, high-level legal work across multiple West Coast offices. You'll develop your expertise, build client relationships, and support complex transactions while upholding firm standards. This position offers growth within a respected national firm dedicated to excellence and teamwork.
Compensation / Benefits- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- competitive salary (range provided)
- comprehensive benefits package
Responsibilities- Conduct thorough legal research to support case and transaction strategy
- Draft precise legal documents including briefs, motions, contracts, and correspondence
- Assist/manage complex cases/transactions from inception to resolution, including negotiations and closings
- Build and maintain internal and external client relationships with professionalism
- Collaborate with lawyers and business professionals to craft innovative strategies
- Attend and participate in high-level legal activities such as hearings and depositions
- Ensure compliance with evolving legal standards and precedents
- Pursue ongoing professional development to enhance knowledge and leadership skills
- Engage in firm programs and pro bono or community initiatives
Key requirements- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in the state of office
- Minimum 5 years of direct AmLaw 100 firm experience
- Strong analytical, writing, and research skills
- Excellent organizational, business judgment, and communication abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently
- Good problem-solving and conceptual thinking
- Persuasive communication and management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Attention to detail
- Good business and professional judgment
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Contract drafting
