New York - Executive Compensation & Benefits Senior Level Associates/Counsel

Skadden

$390K — $455K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Executive Compensation & Benefits at a major law firm
  • Significant experience in transactional matters
  • Strong academic background preferred
  • Attorney at Senior Associate or Counsel level needed
  • Ability to navigate complex legal issues related to executive compensation

Responsibilities

  • Advise clients on executive compensation structures
  • Draft, negotiate, and review compensation agreements
  • Manage client relationships throughout transactions
  • Collaborate with clients to meet regulatory requirements
  • Support senior team members in high-stakes transactions

Benefits

  • Enhanced mentor program for lateral associates
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Hybrid work model with a mix of office and remote work
  • Extensive pro bono program to engage in community service
  • Discretionary year-end bonus eligibility
Full Job Description
The Executive Compensation & Benefits group in the New York office is looking to hire attorneys at the Senior Associate (class of [redacted]) or Counsel levels. Candidates should have appropriate years of experience practicing Executive Compensation & Benefits in a major law firm, with a significant portion of that experience being in a transactional context. High level of academic achievement preferred. The starting base salary for this New York position is expected to be between $390,000 to $455,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law. This position may be eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus.

Associates who join Skadden laterally participate in an enhanced mentor program, which specifically focuses on the unique needs experienced attorneys face during professional transitions.

These efforts, along with our professional development and other Skadden benefits, including a hybrid work model*, offer a dynamic environment where all can shape their own career trajectories while contributing to groundbreaking legal work. We also have an extensive pro bono program that allows attorneys to devote, and receive credit for, time for myriad causes that spark their interests and matches those interests with the legal needs in the community.

*Our current hybrid work model consists of working Monday through Thursday in the office. Attorneys also receive the opportunity to work remotely for specified periods throughout the year.

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