Sterlington, PLLC - Executive Compensation Consultant
Requirements
• 5+ years in executive compensation consulting, compensation committee advisory, investment banking (comp-focused), Big 4, or a specialist executive pay firm • JD, MBA, or CPA — or equivalent demonstrated expertise in tax/legal dimensions of executive pay • Experience with technology, life sciences, or high-growth private company clients • Deep knowledge of executive pay design across public and/or private/pre-IPO company contexts — including equity incentive structures, performance metrics, and governance frameworks • Strong financial modeling and analytical skills; advanced Excel; fluency with proxy data tools (Equilar, ISS Analytics, Radford, or equivalent) • Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously in a remote-first environment • Demonstrated fluency with AI tools in professional work — Sterlington's AI-first mandate is non-negotiable across all roles
Responsibilities
• Advise on the design of executive compensation programs: base salary, annual and long-term incentives, equity plans, MIPs, and severance arrangements • Develop and articulate compensation philosophy frameworks that align pay structure with business objectives, shareholder interests, and governance standards • Model incentive plan scenarios: stress-testing pay-for-performance alignment, cost impacts, and dilution effects across a range of business outcomes • Conduct compensation risk assessments and advise on clawback policies, stock ownership guidelines, and anti-hedging provisions • Guide clients through compensation design in the context of IPOs, M&A, restructurings, and PE-backed management incentive plans • Advise on severance, change-in-control provisions, and executive succession planning in deal and transition contexts • Support post-merger integration on executive compensation harmonization and retention program design • Draft and review plan documents, term sheets, offer letters, and employment agreements related to executive compensation • Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, modeling, and deliverable production. Sterlington is an AI-first firm and expects fluency, not familiarity
Benefits
• Position Title: Executive Compensation Consultant • Type: Independent Contractor • Location: 100 % remote • Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate, litigation, executive compensation, and private wealth matters. As a firm, we focus on the economic as well as the legal aspects of our matters. • Among other strengths, Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders, senior executives, and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses. • Learn more at: www.sterlingtonlaw.com/
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