Latitude is seeking an experienced attorney to assist one of its global law firm clients and play a lead role in counseling their clients regarding the design, implementation and operation of cash and equity based incentive arrangements and other employee benefit plans.

Interested candidates must have law firm experience counseling clients on all aspects of equity compensation and other employee benefits, including the following:

Advising Clients: Act as key contact for share plan, employee benefits and other equity compensation issues, including remuneration and corporate governance.
Drafting Documentation: Draft, review, and amend legal and commercial aspects of employee benefits and equity compensation documentation.
Corporate Transactions: Take responsibility for share plan, employee benefits and other equity compensation aspects of corporate transactions of all kinds.

Requirements for the Employee Benefits/Equity Compensation Attorney (Part-Time, Remote):

10+ years of experience in a transactional practice working on employee benefits/ equity compensation matters
Excellent analytical and communication skills
Ability to work effectively with business teams
J.D. from accredited law school
Licensed and in good standing in state of residence, New York or DC license preferred (but not mandatory)
Prior experience working at a large law firm or a top-tier boutique firm
Outstanding references

Position Details of the Employee Benefits / Equity Compensation Attorney (Part-Time, Remote):

Type of role: Engagement
Schedule: Part-time or Flex Basis
Location: Remote

Compensation:

Pay: The annualized pay for this position on a full time basis ranges from $200,000 to $250,000 or more when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract roles is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).

Benefits: In addition to pay, all Latitude contract professionals receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage. Latitude contract professionals are usually W2 employees of Latitude and are eligible for full benefits when working in roles for 20 hours per week. Benefits-eligible Latitude contract professionals receive complimentary Group Life, LTD and AD&D. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality
Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Only qualified applicants should apply.

About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve.

Latitude Engagements
Great attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract engagements or consulting roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Latitude engaged professionals have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running.

If you have the right skills, personality and experience, Latitude helps you do what you are good at in a more rewarding way. Latitude engaged professionals serve on a full- or part-time engagement basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

While we are able to work only with a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our customized approach results in a high success rate for those candidates we recommend.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Employee Benefits/Equity Compensation Attorney (Part-Time, Remote)

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