Sterlington
Associate - Executive Compensation & Benefits
Sterlington, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Sterlington PLLC is a full‑service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation and private wealth matters. We concentrate on the economic and legal aspects of our matters. Among other strengths, Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for private capital, family offices, founders, and senior executives, as well as their related businesses. First and foremost, we are about gathering best‑in‑class lawyers to solve complex business issues.
This is an opportunity to work with two leading Executive‑Compensation partners, previously with Wachtell and Simpson Thacher respectively. We offer the flexibility to work remotely, with support from our New York office if needed.
Role Working with two leading executive compensation partners, you will ideally have 8 years plus executive‑compensation experience. Our firm advises founders, CEOs and management teams on executive compensation matters, particularly as such issues arise in the context of transformative corporate events and sensitive situations.
Responsibilities
Advise clients on complex executive compensation and employee benefits issues in the context of M&A, private equity transactions, IPOs, joint ventures, and restructurings.
Counsel founders, CEOs, senior executives, and boards on the design, negotiation, and implementation of executive employment agreements, equity incentive plans, deferred compensation arrangements, change‑in‑control protections, and performance‑based pay.
Provide strategic advice on tax and ERISA compliance issues related to equity compensation and nonqualified deferred compensation programs.
Qualifications and Attributes 4-8 years of experience in executive compensation, ideally at an AM Law 100 firm.
Benefits Full‑time employees are eligible for enrollment in our medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as our 401(k) retirement program.
Sterlington uses E‑Verify to confirm employees' work authorization.
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This is an opportunity to work with two leading Executive‑Compensation partners, previously with Wachtell and Simpson Thacher respectively. We offer the flexibility to work remotely, with support from our New York office if needed.
Role Working with two leading executive compensation partners, you will ideally have 8 years plus executive‑compensation experience. Our firm advises founders, CEOs and management teams on executive compensation matters, particularly as such issues arise in the context of transformative corporate events and sensitive situations.
Responsibilities
Advise clients on complex executive compensation and employee benefits issues in the context of M&A, private equity transactions, IPOs, joint ventures, and restructurings.
Counsel founders, CEOs, senior executives, and boards on the design, negotiation, and implementation of executive employment agreements, equity incentive plans, deferred compensation arrangements, change‑in‑control protections, and performance‑based pay.
Provide strategic advice on tax and ERISA compliance issues related to equity compensation and nonqualified deferred compensation programs.
Qualifications and Attributes 4-8 years of experience in executive compensation, ideally at an AM Law 100 firm.
Benefits Full‑time employees are eligible for enrollment in our medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as our 401(k) retirement program.
Sterlington uses E‑Verify to confirm employees' work authorization.
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