Bank of America
Attorney - Employment & Benefits
Charlotte · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- Typically requires at least six years practicing law following admission to the Bar; required: 5+ years in compensation and benefits; desired: 7+ years in compensation and benefits with an executive compensation focus.
- Education
- Doctorate degree in related field
About the job
Provides enterprise-wide legal counsel on executive compensation, employee benefits, and related employment matters, including regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
What you'll do
- Advise on executive compensation programs, disclosures, and reporting obligations.
- Counsel on employee benefit plans and compensation-related programs, including retirement, health and welfare, and global compliance matters.
- Draft and review legal documents; support investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation; coordinate outside counsel.
What they ask for
- Admitted to a state bar in good standing.
- 5+ years of experience practicing in compensation and benefits.
- Experience with relevant SEC disclosure rules and IRC provisions, ERISA, and qualified and nonqualified plans.
- Experience with executive offer letters and separation agreements.
Nice to have
- 7+ years of compensation and benefits practice with an executive compensation focus.
- Knowledge of financial-services executive compensation, publicly traded companies, or international compensation and benefits.
Tools
SEC disclosure rules, IRC, ERISA
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