13 August 2026
Compensation & Benefits Atty: Private Equity 5+ yr
Key requirements
5+ years of experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits matters Experience representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures Experience handling day-to-day portfolio company matters Experience with grants of profits interests and other LLC incentive awards
The role
Cooley seeks a Private Equity focused Compensation & Benefits Attorney with 5+ years of PQE to join their New York office. This role will advise on executive compensation and employee benefits, with a specialization in representing private equity sponsors in transactions and managing portfolio company matters.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience advising on executive compensation and employee benefits matters
Experience representing private equity sponsors in acquisitions and divestitures
Experience handling day-to-day portfolio company matters
Experience with grants of profits interests and other LLC incentive awards
Experience with management holdco vehicles
Experience with rollover equity
Experience with employment and severance arrangements
Experience with mergers and acquisitions involving other privately held companies
Experience with IRC Sections 280G and 409A
Excellent academic credentials
Superior writing skills
Superior oral communication skills
Superior analytical skills
Benefits
Medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision
Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Long-term care coverage
Backup care for children and/or adults
Other parental support benefits
Firm-paid life insurance
Firm-paid accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Firm-paid long-term disability (LTD)
Firm-paid short term medical benefits
Accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year
Accruing sick time at the rate of two weeks per year
10 paid holidays each year
Generous parental leave
Fertility benefits
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Compensation & Benefits Atty: Private Equity 5+ yr
Cooley · New York · $365,000+
New York · $365,000+