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February 2, 2026

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Associate

ERISAEmployee BenefitsExec Comp
DLA Piper

DLA Piper

District of Columbia, San Diego

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Associate

DLA Piper
DLA PiperDistrict of Columbia, San Diego

Practice area

ERISA · Employee Benefits · Exec Comp

PQE

1+ years

Locations

District of Columbia, District of Columbia | San Diego, California

Salary

$225,000 - $260,000

Employment type

Full-time

About the Team

  • Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group
  • Focus on executive compensation and employee benefits law

About the Role

  • Involve with equity plans and agreements
  • Handle executive retention packages
  • Work with retirement and welfare plans
  • Focus on employee benefit plans and compensation arrangements in mergers and acquisitions
  • Conduct thorough and comprehensive legal research and analysis

Key Requirements

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Strong writing skills
  • Attention to detail
  • JD Degree from an accredited law school
  • Admitted to practice in the state in which they are officing

Last updated: May 21, 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.

  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Nadia B. Saleem joined DLA Piper's Los Angeles office in the Restructuring group.

    Priya was a dream to work with when I was looking to transition firms. She was incredibly responsive, keeping me updated on applications without my having to follow up; she was attentive in ensuring that any firms I submitted to would be a good fit for me; and she took time to help me prepare for all of my interviews to ensure that I was set up for success. In the end, she was able to help me find a position in a new geographic location in less time than I expected, despite a weak market for my practice area. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a new position.

    DLA Piper

    Nadia B. Saleem

    DLA Piper • Los Angeles
  • Susan Belardi
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Susan Belardi

    Legal Recruiter

    Legal Placement Consultants LLC

    Why talk to Susan Belardi?

    Sean Robinson joined DLA Piper's District of Columbia office in the Intellectual Property group.

    A chain of work colleagues put me in touch with Susan when I wanted to transition to a new position. Susan was extremely transparent about her process and asked for my explicit permission before contacting firms on my behalf, which gave me the chance to research firms and decide whether I felt the fit was right. Susan helped me learn information about firms and helped me practice my interview skills so I went into an interview confident and armed with knowledge that immediately struck a chord with the people who interviewed me. She never gave up on me, even when I got discouraged. I got a great job with DLA Piper thanks to Susan's hard work, and I'm extremely happy!

    DLA Piper

    Sean Robinson

    DLA Piper • District of Columbia

Trusted recruiters

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

  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Nadia B. Saleem joined DLA Piper's Los Angeles office in the Restructuring group.

    Priya was a dream to work with when I was looking to transition firms. She was incredibly responsive, keeping me updated on applications without my having to follow up; she was attentive in ensuring that any firms I submitted to would be a good fit for me; and she took time to help me prepare for all of my interviews to ensure that I was set up for success. In the end, she was able to help me find a position in a new geographic location in less time than I expected, despite a weak market for my practice area. I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a new position.

    DLA Piper

    Nadia B. Saleem

    DLA Piper • Los Angeles
  • Susan Belardi
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Susan Belardi

    Legal Recruiter

    Legal Placement Consultants LLC

    Why talk to Susan Belardi?

    Sean Robinson joined DLA Piper's District of Columbia office in the Intellectual Property group.

    A chain of work colleagues put me in touch with Susan when I wanted to transition to a new position. Susan was extremely transparent about her process and asked for my explicit permission before contacting firms on my behalf, which gave me the chance to research firms and decide whether I felt the fit was right. Susan helped me learn information about firms and helped me practice my interview skills so I went into an interview confident and armed with knowledge that immediately struck a chord with the people who interviewed me. She never gave up on me, even when I got discouraged. I got a great job with DLA Piper thanks to Susan's hard work, and I'm extremely happy!

    DLA Piper

    Sean Robinson

    DLA Piper • District of Columbia