Senior Corporate Counsel, Benefits and Executive Compensation
Core
Provide legal counsel on employee benefits, executive compensation, and related compliance with ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code.
Role type
Senior Corporate Counsel (Benefits & Executive Compensation)
Builds
Employee benefit plans, executive compensation structures, and regulatory disclosures for a global pharmaceutical company.
Domain
Healthcare / Life Sciences
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
ERISA compliance, Internal Revenue Code expertise, fiduciary governance, M&A integration, SEC disclosure preparation, plan design, vendor agreement review
Preferred skills
Experience supporting senior leadership, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
Form 5500, Form 10-K, Form 11-K, Form 409A
Responsibilities
Provide legal guidance on health & welfare, qualified DB/DC, and non-qualified deferred compensation plans; Support plan redesign initiatives and amendments; Work with Corporate Governance and Treasury teams on SEC disclosures; Review and advise on DOL/IRS filings; Draft bonus and equity compensation award agreements; Support integration efforts in M&A transactions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC