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Equity Incentive Plans, ERISA Matters, and Transaction Advisory

Dallas, Texas Full time 2-6 years
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Position overview

Our client is seeking an associate with 2–6 years of experience to join its Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits team in Dallas. The practice handles executive compensation, equity and other incentive compensation, and ERISA work, with an emphasis on the first two areas and a combination of transactional and general advisory matters.

The Work

  • Advise on executive compensation matters in both transaction-related and general advisory settings.
  • Work on equity compensation arrangements and other incentive compensation matters, including related transactional and advisory issues.
  • Contribute to transaction-related executive compensation and employee benefits work as part of a broader deal team.
  • Address ERISA matters alongside executive compensation and incentive compensation assignments.
  • Support ongoing client advisory work across the team’s executive compensation, incentive compensation, and ERISA practice areas.
  • Develop responsibility for substantive work across a practice mix that combines transactional assignments with general counseling.

What You Bring

  • Two to six years of legal experience, consistent with the associate position sought.
  • Experience or demonstrated interest in executive compensation and employee benefits law.
  • Knowledge of equity compensation and other incentive compensation matters.
  • Exposure to ERISA work or a foundation in employee benefits law.
  • Ability to contribute to both transaction-related matters and general advisory assignments.
  • Strong legal analysis, drafting, and communication skills appropriate for client-facing legal work.
  • Law school class years 2020–2024 are within the experience range identified for this search.

Why Consider It

The role offers exposure to a varied executive compensation and employee benefits practice, with transactional and general advisory work and a meaningful emphasis on executive and incentive compensation.

Compensation & Benefits

The stated annual salary range is $235,000–$390,000, with the specific offer depending on qualifications and operational considerations.

Benefits include health care, retirement benefits, paid sick and vacation time, parental leave, basic life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and discretionary performance-based bonuses.

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.