Attorney – Executive Compensation (Equity Plans, 409A, M&A Comp)

Full-Time | Hybrid | Rochester, NY | Buffalo, NY | $120K – $170KIMPORTANT: WHO THIS ROLE IS FORThis Is For a Technically Precise Executive Compensation Attorney Who Wants To Specialize In a Sophisticated Niche At a Firm That Is Genuinely Collaborative — Not Politically Competitive. Candidates MustHave 1–7 years of substantive executive compensation, EBEC, or tax-with-comp-focus experience at a law firmBe comfortable with IRC83, 280G, 409A, 457(f), and 457ABe admitted to the New York bar or eligible to waive inBe based in or willing to relocate to Rochester or Buffalo, NYThis is NOT a remote role. LL.M. in Taxation and public company executive comp experience (CD&A, proxy disclosure) are significant advantages.About The OpportunityA Chambers USA-ranked upstate New York firm known for its true lockstep partnership model — no origination competition, no permanent non-equity tier, real equity from day one of partnership — is adding to its Executive Benefits and Executive Compensation (EBEC) group. The group handles sophisticated matters for clients ranging from closely held businesses to Fortune 100 public companies and compensation committees. The firm's corporate/M&A team generates a steady flow of deal-related comp work into the EBEC group, meaning this attorney will have consistent, substantive deal exposure. Billable target is 1,800 hours. In-office expectation is approximately 50% over the year, measured on trust.What You'll Be DoingDraft and negotiate executive employment agreements, severance agreements, and change-in-control protections for public and private company clientsDesign and document equity compensation plans — stock options, RSUs, performance shares, and profits interests — across private and public company contextsAdvise on executive compensation in M&A transactions:280G golden parachute analysis, equity treatment at closing, severance triggers, and transaction bonusesHandle compliance work under IRC83, 280G, 409A, 457(f), and 457A, including nonqualified deferred compensation plan design and administrationSupport proxy compensation disclosure for public company clients — CD&A drafting, Summary Compensation Tables, and peer benchmarkingAdvise compensation committees on director compensation, clawback policies, and performance-based pay structuresWhat We're Looking For1–7 years of executive compensation or EBEC-focused law firm experienceTechnical fluency with IRC83, 280G, 409A, 457(f), and 457ALL.M. in Taxation is a significant advantagePublic company executive comp experience (CD&A, proxy disclosure) is a plusCollaborative, low-ego attorney comfortable in a lean, high-trust groupNY bar admission or eligibility and willingness to waive inCore KeywordsExecutive Compensation Attorney; 409A; 280G; Equity Plans; RSU; Executive Employment Agreements; Proxy Disclosure; CD&A; M&A Compensation; Rochester NY; Buffalo NYSkills: equity plans,compensation,proxy disclosures,disclosure,executive compensation,comp,proxy,409a,m&a