Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Senior Associate or Counsel

GT is seeking a Senior Associate or Junior Counsel to focus on the Compensation and Benefits aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions.

The candidate must have substantial experience with M&A and drafting and negotiating executive employment agreements and equity incentive plans including profits interest plans. The candidate will be well positioned to be promoted within 2-3 years after hire, depending on experience, class level and performance. 

Opportunities available in Austin, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Northern Virginia, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles or San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

For Denver, California offices, and Washington, DC: 
The expected annualized base salary range for this position is $185,000 - $425,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on location, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include:  voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal for third-party submissions; for access, contact Julie Yedinak.
 

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