Executive Compensation Lawyer

Our client, an industry-leading technology company, is seeking a talented and experienced Executive Compensation Lawyer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a deep background in global stock programs and compliance, with significant experience advising on global equity and stock plans. This is a fully remote role, with an anticipated duration of 4 to 6 months and a strong likelihood of extension.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain global equity compensation programs, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Provide strategic guidance on global bonus plans, including international inquiries regarding bonus offerings by U.S. parents or local employers.
• Advise on executive compensation disclosures, bonus programs, and communications with stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Manage securities filings, tax reporting, recharge agreements, and global filings, including China SAFE and South Africa Compliance, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with M&A executive compensation due diligence and adaptation to new pay transparency laws for contract inclusions.
• Provide legal counsel and collaborate with internal teams and external law firms on risk management, insurance, and compensation-related matters.

Qualifications: 

• 7+ years of legal experience with a strong emphasis on executive compensation, with recent experience favoring compensation over benefits.
• In-depth knowledge of rules and regulations governing stock plans for global organizations.
• Extensive experience with restricted stock units, global securities compliance, and supporting stock plan administration teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex communication strategies and compliance processes for a multinational workforce.
• Strong understanding of securities filings, tax reporting, international regulations impacting compensation programs, and recharge agreements.

Compensation, Benefits & Location: 

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $175,000 and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401K and more.  Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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