Our client is seeking an associate with at least two years of benefits and compensation experience to join its Houston tax practice. The team advises on workforce issues across corporate transactions and representations, combining sophisticated legal analysis with practical, client-focused solutions.
The Work
- Advise on executive compensation, employee benefits and employment issues arising in corporate transactions and client representations.
- Help tailor compensation arrangements in mergers and acquisitions, including transactions involving complex workforce and benefits considerations.
- Work on compensation and benefits issues connected with capital markets transactions, applying relevant tax and securities law considerations.
- Contribute to complex multi-jurisdictional employment and employee benefits matters, coordinating with colleagues across offices and related practices as needed.
- Assist with employee plan design and related analysis to address business objectives alongside tax and securities law considerations.
- Partner with clients as an integrated part of their teams to develop commercially practical workforce solutions.
What You Bring
- At least two years of experience in benefits and compensation matters.
- Experience addressing executive compensation and employee benefits issues in a legal practice.
- Knowledge of compensation and benefits considerations in corporate transactions is relevant to the work.
- Ability to analyze tax and securities law considerations affecting compensation arrangements or plan design.
- Experience or interest in multi-jurisdictional employment and benefits matters is relevant to the team’s work.
- Strong client-service orientation and an ability to collaborate with colleagues across offices and practice areas.
Why Consider It
The practice handles a broad range of work, from compensation arrangements in major mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions to multi-jurisdictional employment and benefits matters and plan design.
Associates can work with clients across industries and company stages, in collaboration with colleagues in tax, securities, labor and employment, and corporate governance.
Compensation & Benefits
The client also describes comprehensive well-being resources and potential discretionary bonuses.
The supplied estimated base range is $235,000–$310,000; this is an estimate, not a firm-stated range.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.