The role focuses on executive compensation and employee benefits matters, primarily within corporate transactions, with a significant emphasis on middle-market M&A deals for private equity sponsors.
Key responsibilities include M&A due diligence; drafting, negotiating, and counseling on executive compensation arrangements (equity, equity-based, incentive, and nonqualified deferred compensation); and addressing 280G and 409A issues.
The associate will also conduct research and provide counseling on compliance with the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, securities laws, and other relevant laws governing executive compensation and employee benefit plans.
Katten's Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Practice Group provides support to the firm's robust corporate practice, which encompasses public company representation, sports representation, and venture capital work.

Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Associate

3-5 PQE · July 22, 2026 (4 months ago)

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

3-5 PQE · July 22, 2026 (4 months ago)

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Tax · Employee Benefits · Exec Comp · M&A

Locations

District of Columbia · New York City

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Overview

The role focuses on executive compensation and employee benefits matters, primarily within corporate transactions, with a significant emphasis on middle-market M&A deals for private equity sponsors.
Key responsibilities include M&A due diligence; drafting, negotiating, and counseling on executive compensation arrangements (equity, equity-based, incentive, and nonqualified deferred compensation); and addressing 280G and 409A issues.
The associate will also conduct research and provide counseling on compliance with the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, securities laws, and other relevant laws governing executive compensation and employee benefit plans.
Katten's Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Practice Group provides support to the firm's robust corporate practice, which encompasses public company representation, sports representation, and venture capital work.

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Last updated: November 10, 2026