The Legal and Compliance Division is seeking a lawyer to join a legal team advising on matters related to executive and director compensation and firmwide and business unit-specific employee incentive compensation programs.

　　Key Responsibilities

　　Responsibility for global employee incentive compensation and director compensation design and documentation, disclosure and legal, regulatory and tax compliance Responsibility for corporate governance matters relating to executive compensation, including support for the compensation committee of the Board of Directors Advise and support Human Resources in connection with executive and director compensation activities, including administration of global equity and cash-based incentive compensation programs Advise and support Human Resources regarding compensation-related aspects of employment, hiring and severance arrangements Serve as point of contact for Section 16 officers; maintain executive officer and director beneficial ownership records and complete Section 16 filings Coordinate and oversee global securities law review of equity and cash-based incentive compensation programs Assist with coverage of general incentive compensation matters, including corporate transactions, regulatory requests and shareholder matters

　　Qualifications

　　At least five years experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm and/or in-house advising clients on executive compensation matters In depth understanding of securities, tax and other laws, rules and regulations governing executive and incentive compensation, as well as best market practices Experience with executive compensation in financial services Professional maturity, confidence, presence and initiative Excellent judgment and strong oral and written communication, project management and interpersonal skills Team player who is proactive and can execute independently

　　Morgan Stanley's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees.

　　It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

　　Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/Disability/Vet).

　　Expected base pay rates for the role will be between $110,000.00 and $190,000.00 at the commencement of employment. However, base pay if hired will be determined on an individualized basis and is only part of the total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, other short and long-term incentive packages, and other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs.

　　Job: *Attorney

　　Title: Executive Compensation Lawyer

　　Location: New York-New York

　　Requisition ID: 3245969