Associate - Tax - Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits- New York

Latham & Watkins LLP

$225K — $435K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in benefits and compensation law
  • Strong understanding of tax and securities law implications
  • Experience with corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions
  • Ability to navigate complex multi-jurisdictional employment issues
  • Familiarity with plan design optimization

Responsibilities

  • Advise clients on executive compensation structures in various transactions
  • Develop practical workforce solutions in collaboration with clients
  • Analyze and interpret tax, securities, and employment laws
  • Draft and negotiate compensation agreements and employee benefit plans
  • Conduct legal research to stay updated on market practices

Benefits

  • Participation in the 'LiveWell Latham' program for personal and family support
  • Access to comprehensive resources for health and well-being
  • Focus on work-life balance with various support options
  • Investment in professional development and continuing education
Full Job Description
About the Practice Group

Latham's Executive Compensation, Employment & Benefits lawyers advise clients around the world on a full spectrum of corporate transactions and representations.

Whatever the size of a deal or stage of a company's development, we handle the most challenging compensation, employee benefits, and employment issues facing businesses today.

We work with clients to address virtually every potential issue - from tailoring compensation arrangements in the context of multi-billion dollar mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions, to complex multi-jurisdictional employment and employee benefits matters, to optimizing plan design to account for tax and securities law considerations. Our clients include Silicon Valley unicorns, New York financial institutions, London private equity firms, Hong Kong emerging growth companies and every type of company in between. As we work with our clients, we pride ourselves on partnering together and working as an integrated part of our client's team.

Given the scope of Latham's practices, we have an unparalleled view of the compensation, benefits, and employment issues that arise in any industry around the world. Our global reach and cross-office collaboration give us a unique ability to access the insights of colleagues throughout the world on issues such as tax, securities, labor and employment, and corporate governance. Much of our work requires a sophisticated understanding of not only the legal landscape, but also market practice and conditions. We draw on our unmatched global expertise and client experience to efficiently develop commercial and practical workforce solutions with our clients.

About the Role

The Tax Department is seeking an associate with a minimum of 3 years of benefits & compensation experience.

Main Contact Details

Lateral Recruiting - Tax


Additional Information

Investing in the well-being of our lawyers and staff is among the firm's highest priorities. Through our "LiveWell Latham" program, we offer best-in-class benefits and comprehensive resources designed to support you and your loved ones through all life's moments - from building a family and taking care of loved ones, to managing your health and saving for the future.

Pay Range

Associate Base Salary

Discretionary bonuses may be available depending on application circumstances and position.

Class ofUS Payroll2026$225,0002025$225,0002024$235,0002023$260,0002022$310,0002021$365,0002020$390,0002019
$420,000
2018$435,000

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