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Associate - Benefits/Executive Compensation

Advocates Legal Recruiting
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2026


Junior to Mid-Level Associate – Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
New York, NY | Hybrid | Full-Time
Practice Area: Executive Compensation, ERISA, Employee Benefits
Experience: 3–7 Years

About the Opportunity
An AmLaw 100 firm—renowned for its excellence in corporate, regulatory, and transactional work—is seeking a Junior to Mid-Level Associate to join its premier Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice in New York.

This is a rare opportunity to work with a top firm in this practice area. It is consistently recognized for its multidisciplinary approach, cutting-edge client work, and collaborative team culture that nurtures professional growth.

What You'll Do
You’ll work directly with high-profile clients, including publicly and privately held companies, financial institutions, private equity firms, hedge funds, and non-profits, advising on a broad array of sophisticated matters such as:

  • Executive compensation and ERISA issues in complex corporate transactions and restructurings

  • Design and implementation of equity and cash incentive programs, deferred compensation plans, and employment agreements

  • Compliance with tax-qualified plan rules and ERISA fiduciary duties

  • Navigating intersecting issues in tax, securities, corporate, and employment law

What We're Looking For

  • 3–7 years of experience in employee benefits or executive compensation law

  • Demonstrated interest in executive comp and ERISA-related work

  • Strong academic background and outstanding writing/analytical skills

  • Current admission (or eligibility) to practice in New York

Why You Should Apply

  • Elite platform: Work alongside some of the best minds in the benefits and compensation field

  • Client impact: Advise top-tier clients on high-stakes compensation and benefits matters

  • Career growth: Clear pathway for advancement, mentoring, and professional development

  • Work-life balance: A flexible hybrid environment with robust support for associate well-being

Join a firm where your expertise will shape pivotal compensation strategies for Fortune 500 companies and emerging ventures. This is your next move if you're ready to accelerate your legal career in a high-impact, intellectually rigorous environment.

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Salary : $235,000 - $365,000

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