Global Equity Junior Associate

The role

DLA Piper is seeking a Global Equity Junior Associate with 2+ years of PQE to join their San Francisco or Palo Alto office. This role focuses on advising multinational companies on global equity compensation, incentive arrangements, and related tax, securities, regulatory, and employment matters.

What you'll do

• Advise U.S. and multinational companies on the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of global equity compensation and employee stock purchase plans
• Assist clients with international legal, tax, employment, exchange control, securities, and regulatory issues impacting equity awards and incentive compensation arrangements
• Draft, review, and negotiate documentation related to equity incentive plans, stock option, restricted stock unit (RSU), and performance award agreements, employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs), deferred compensation arrangements, and executive compensation and employment-related agreements
• Support mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, IPOs, and other corporate transactions involving employee stock plans and equity awards
• Conduct legal research and prepare analyses regarding global equity compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions
• Coordinate with local counsel worldwide to implement and maintain international equity compensation programs
• Advise clients on evolving global tax, securities, employment, labor, and data privacy requirements affecting compensation arrangements
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm's Corporate, Tax, Employment, Privacy, and Benefits practices on complex cross-border matters

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