We are seeking an accomplished Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation attorney to join our growing practice. The ideal candidate is a skilled generalist who thrives on helping clients solve compliance, plan design, risk management, and correction issues related to their employee benefit programs. This role offers the opportunity to work on a broad spectrum of benefits matters for a diverse client base while collaborating with talented colleagues in a collegial and supportive environment.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school
• Active law license in Illinois or state of residence
• At least 8 years’ experience with:
  • Executive Compensation, including executive employment, deferred compensation, change in control, severance and other compensation-related arrangements
  • Health and welfare plans and qualified retirement plans
  • Employee benefits and executive compensation in the context of mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions
  • Executive compensation for start-ups and growth stage companies
  • A range of equity incentive plans (such as stock option plans, restricted stock plans, and phantom equity plans)
• Proactive problem-solver with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong collaborator and communicator with good analytical, writing and communication skills
• A desire to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment that is on a growth trajectory

Benefits

Croke Fairchild contributes to voluntary medical, dental, and vision plans. Offers FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits. Firm-paid STD & LTD. Retirement savings plan. Unlimited paid time off days.

Croke Fairchild is WBE Certified and a member of the National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of CFDB not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This applies to all employment decisions.

About Us

Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres is a growing law firm headquartered in Chicago, with a team of over 100 attorneys and staff. Formed by partners who worked at preeminent international law firms, with a deep bench of sophisticated and experienced corporate lawyers and litigators, our team provides exceptional legal service while affording our clients the benefits of working with an agile and entrepreneurial-minded team of results-oriented, well-rounded professionals. We are driven by our core values: humility, respect, collaboration, partnership, and innovation.

We represent a diverse group of interesting clients, which include private equity firms, founders, startups, venture capital investors, family offices and public companies (among others), in sophisticated and complex legal matters and transactions.

Point of Difference Strategies is one of the largest lobbying and government affairs firms in Illinois. With offices in Chicago and Springfield, PoDS offers top-tier government affairs and lobbying services at the federal, state, and local levels. PoDS proudly serves a diverse client base, including local governments, trade organizations, Fortune 100 companies, and nonprofits.

Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres and Point of Difference Strategies partner in providing the best, most comprehensive legal and government affairs services to their clients.