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The Senior Corporate Counsel – Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits will be a member of the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice group within the Delta Air Lines Law Department, based in Atlanta, Georgia. This attorney will report to the Deputy General Counsel & Chief Litigation Counsel and will have primary responsibility for partnering closely with and providing advice and support to senior executives and other colleagues within the company, including Delta’s Human Resources Executive Compensation Team.  Responsibilities in this regard will include drafting and providing analysis and review of executive compensation plans and documents, equity plans and award agreements, compensation arrangements, and other executive compensation related documents.  This attorney will lead preparation of the executive compensation components of the company’s proxy statement and assist with other compensation -related disclosures contained in SEC filings.  He or she will provide legal advice to the Personnel & Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors concerning corporate governance and compensation practices and assist with the preparation of Committee meeting materials.

This attorney will also provide support to Delta’s Human Resources Benefits Team, plan fiduciaries, and other internal colleagues at all levels of the company regarding governance and fiduciary matters and, plan design, implementation, interpretation and compliance with respect to: health and welfare plans, retirement plans, and severance plans, including benefit plan and program compliance with ERISA, Affordable Care Act, the Internal Revenue Code, COBRA and related state laws. This attorney will also: provide analysis and review of employee benefit plans and plan administration, review and negotiate service provider agreements, and interface with outside counsel and government agencies on benefits and executive compensation related matters, as well as provide direction and oversight to a paralegal who supports these matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day executive compensation, ERISA and employee benefits advice and guidance to Delta’s Human Resources executive compensation and benefits teams, plan fiduciaries and other internal colleagues at all levels of the company, to ensure Delta and its subsidiaries maintain compliant employee benefits and executive compensation plans and programs.
• Monitor developments in executive compensation, ERISA and employee benefits law and policy and proactively coordinate with Delta’s Human Resources teams and others to ensure ongoing compliance with legal and policy requirements.
• Be willing and able to develop strong and proactive relationships with internal colleagues at all levels of the company.
• Provide direction and oversight to a paralegal supporting employee benefit related work.
• Manage and achieve successful resolution of legal issues with respect to the company’s executive compensation and employee benefits related matters.
• Ensure legal solutions are consistent with Delta’s culture and Rules of the Road.

Delta is America's most-awarded airline thanks to the dedication, passion and professionalism of its people. In addition to the awards from J.D. Power and Cirium, Delta has been recognized as the top U.S. airline by the Wall Street Journal; among Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies; the World's Most Admired Airline and one of the Best 100 Companies to Work For according to Fortune; and as one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work. In addition, Delta has been named to the Civic 50 by Points of Light for the past seven years as one of the most community minded companies in the U.S and was recognized as a 2024 PEOPLE Companies that Care.

There are more than 100,000 Delta people leading the way to deliver a world-class customer experience on over 4,000 daily flights to more than 290 destinations on six continents, connecting people to places and to each other.

Delta served more than 190 million customers in 2023 -- safely, reliably and with industry-leading customer service innovation – and was recognized by J.D. Power this year for being No. 1 in First/Business and Premium Economy Passenger Satisfaction. The airline also was again recognized as North America's most on-time airline by Cirium.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta operates significant hubs and key markets in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bogota, Boston, Detroit, Lima, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK and LaGuardia, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Santiago (Chile), Sao Paulo, Seattle, Seoul-Incheon and Tokyo.  Powered by innovative and strategic partnerships with Aeromexico, Air France-KLM, China Eastern, Korean Air, LATAM, Virgin Atlantic and WestJet, Delta brings more choice and competition to customers worldwide. Delta's premium product line is elevated by its unique partnership with Wheels Up Experience, an on-demand private aviation company.

Delta is an equal opportunity employer and consistently adheres to anti-discrimination policies and practices.  The company prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, creed, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, parental status, veteran status, or other characteristics that may be protected by law.  We are committed to creating a great place to work for all employees through our culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way: 

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives.
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%  
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave. 
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life benefits.
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages.
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health.  
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members 
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals. 
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint. 
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies. 
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together 
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Delta Perks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.