The global law firm of K&L Gates seeks to hire a junior to midlevel Benefits and Executive Compensation Associate to join its dynamic practice in the San Francisco or Pittsburgh offices.

The ideal candidate will have three to six years of benefits or executive compensation experience, preferably in a law firm setting. Candidates with a broad-based employee benefits practice, including experience in areas such as tax qualified, tax advantaged and non-qualified retirement plans, executive employment and severance arrangements, equity-based compensation plans and welfare benefit plans are encouraged to apply.


We require strong academic credentials, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service. Candidates must be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team.


K&L Gates represents leading global corporations, growth and middle-market companies, capital markets participants and entrepreneurs in every major industry group as well as public sector entities, educational institutions, philanthropic organizations and individuals. Our practice is a robust full market practice — cutting edge, complex and dynamic, at once regional, national and international in scope.


At K&L Gates, we embrace our core values. We believe in hiring collaborative, committed, and diverse teams; using state-of-the-art technology; offering continuous professional development training; and promoting pro bono and diversity initiatives. Most importantly, we strive to cultivate an environment that celebrates talented legal professionals.