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April 6, 2026

Compensation & Benefits Attorney: 3rd-6th year

ERISAEmployee BenefitsExec CompM&A
Cooley LLP

Cooley LLP

San Diego

Compensation & Benefits Attorney: 3rd-6th year

Cooley LLP
Cooley LLPSan Diego

Practice area

ERISA · Employee Benefits · Exec Comp · M&A

PQE

3-6 years

Location

San Diego, California

Salary

$260,000-$390,000

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Associate opening within the firm's Compensation and Benefits practice group.
  • Seeking candidates with 3-6 years of relevant legal experience.
  • Practice focus includes equity and executive compensation, proxy disclosures, and employment and severance agreements.
  • Requires experience with IRC Sections 280G and 409A.
  • Work involves compensation and benefits aspects of mergers & acquisitions and IPOs.
  • Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials.
  • Superior writing, oral communication, and analytical skills are essential.
  • The expected annual salary range for this position is $260,000-$390,000.
  • Paid time off includes 4 weeks of vacation, 2 weeks of sick leave, and 10 paid holidays annually.
  • Firm-paid benefits cover life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, and short-term medical.
  • Elective benefits include medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, and pre-tax commuter options.
  • Additional benefits offer generous parental leave, fertility support, and backup care for children and adults.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Kate Reder Sheikh
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Kate Reder Sheikh

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Kate Reder Sheikh?

    Parth Bhatt joined Cooley LLP's San Francisco office in the Corporate group.

    Working with Kate was a game-changer in my job search. She really took the time to understand what I was looking for and helped me land my top-choice role. Kate’s deep knowledge of the Bay Area legal market, combined with the strong network and trust she’s built over the years, makes her an amazing resource. She gave me tailored advice, helped me prepare for every step of the process, and always had my best interests at heart. Thanks to Kate, I found a position that’s a perfect fit for me. I highly recommend her to anyone navigating the legal job market in the Bay Area!

    Cooley LLP

    Parth Bhatt

    Cooley LLP • San Francisco
  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Thilini Chandrasekera joined Cooley LLP's San Francisco office in the Litigation group.

    It was a pleasure to work with Priya during my job search. Priya is organized, efficient, responsive, and knowledgeable about the job market. She did everything possible to make the search process as painless as possible while ensuring that my goals were centered and met. I have already recommended Priya within my network, and would do so again without hesitation.

    Cooley LLP

    Thilini Chandrasekera

    Cooley LLP • San Francisco
  • Vijay Sandal, Esq.
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Vijay Sandal, Esq.

    Legal Recruiter

    Sterling Clark Group

    Why talk to Vijay Sandal, Esq.?

    Stephanie Onyekwere joined Cooley LLP's San Francisco office in the Technology Transactions group.

    When Vijay first made contact with me, I was hesitant to use a legal recruiter for my lateral move, and I was not sure if I was ready to leave my firm. Vijay met me where I was at in my decision-making process and offered a lot of advice and options for me to consider. I was very impressed with Vijay’s communication throughout the process and how respectful he was in getting my approval before taking certain actions and also how proactive he was with getting my resume in front of different firms and getting the best offers for me. Throughout the process I felt like Vijay wanted to make sure I found a place that was a good fit for me. We had many conversations about what I wanted and how I felt about certain things and he used those conversations to help me navigate my decisions once the offers started rolling in. I highly recommend using Vijay for a career move!

    Cooley LLP

    Stephanie Onyekwere

    Cooley LLP • San Francisco

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Kate Reder Sheikh
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Kate Reder Sheikh

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Kate Reder Sheikh?

    Parth Bhatt joined Cooley LLP's San Francisco office in the Corporate group.

    Working with Kate was a game-changer in my job search. She really took the time to understand what I was looking for and helped me land my top-choice role. Kate’s deep knowledge of the Bay Area legal market, combined with the strong network and trust she’s built over the years, makes her an amazing resource. She gave me tailored advice, helped me prepare for every step of the process, and always had my best interests at heart. Thanks to Kate, I found a position that’s a perfect fit for me. I highly recommend her to anyone navigating the legal job market in the Bay Area!

    Cooley LLP

    Parth Bhatt

    Cooley LLP • San Francisco
  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Thilini Chandrasekera joined Cooley LLP's San Francisco office in the Litigation group.

    It was a pleasure to work with Priya during my job search. Priya is organized, efficient, responsive, and knowledgeable about the job market. She did everything possible to make the search process as painless as possible while ensuring that my goals were centered and met. I have already recommended Priya within my network, and would do so again without hesitation.

    Cooley LLP

    Thilini Chandrasekera

    Cooley LLP • San Francisco
  • Vijay Sandal, Esq.
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Vijay Sandal, Esq.

    Legal Recruiter

    Sterling Clark Group

    Why talk to Vijay Sandal, Esq.?

    Stephanie Onyekwere joined Cooley LLP's San Francisco office in the Technology Transactions group.

    When Vijay first made contact with me, I was hesitant to use a legal recruiter for my lateral move, and I was not sure if I was ready to leave my firm. Vijay met me where I was at in my decision-making process and offered a lot of advice and options for me to consider. I was very impressed with Vijay’s communication throughout the process and how respectful he was in getting my approval before taking certain actions and also how proactive he was with getting my resume in front of different firms and getting the best offers for me. Throughout the process I felt like Vijay wanted to make sure I found a place that was a good fit for me. We had many conversations about what I wanted and how I felt about certain things and he used those conversations to help me navigate my decisions once the offers started rolling in. I highly recommend using Vijay for a career move!

    Cooley LLP

    Stephanie Onyekwere

    Cooley LLP • San Francisco