EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEMES & INCENTIVES LAWYER 0-4 PQE, LONDON – £60 – 80k

JOB REF: HS0125

Are you a Share Schemes Lawyer wishing you could do less transaction work?

Would you like to have more of a work/life balance with more flexibility with the opportunity to broaden your skillset?

We are currently working with this leading professional services firm with a renowned Reward practice specialising in every aspect of employee pay and they are currently seeking a qualified Employee Share Schemes lawyer for their Reward & Incentives team. Compared to a traditional law firm, this role would give you the opportunity to do less transaction work whilst allowing you to expand your skillset and enjoy working within a team of talented Reward individuals. The team is made up of a diverse mix of people, collaborating to provide the best advice and creative ideas to satisfy client demands. From fascinating projects to a wealth of secondment opportunities, this role is a great career opportunity for someone wishing to have a better work / life balance with a chance to develop their career.

This will be a varied and challenging role and will involve helping listed and private companies with all aspects of designing and implementing incentive arrangements across the UK and overseas. You will be supporting a variety of clients, from large global corporations within the financial services and non-financial services sector right through to smaller, fast-growing businesses, both listed and private companies, with their tax, legal, regulatory and compliance obligations.

Key tasks will include:

· Advising on commercial and practical issues related to the structure and design of employee equity and cash incentive plans.

· Supporting companies with the implementation and operation of equity and cash incentive plans in the UK and globally.

· Drafting a wide range of share plan documentation (plan rules, shareholder circulars, board and remuneration committee meetings, employer and employee communications, trust documentation etc).

· Providing ad hoc practical advice to clients operating their plans. Attending client meetings and speaking to clients as required to discuss the advice – we aim to act as part of the client team, to grow and develop our excellent client relationships.

· Providing support on proposals and business development activity (e.g. preparing slides, bid responses, developing your own client relationships).

· Assistance with preparing technical updates to send to clients and contacts, in relation to the changes of tax and legal treatment of incentives.

Key Requirements:

· An experienced Share Schemes / Incentives Lawyer

· A belief in delivering legal services as part of a multidisciplinary offering.

· Good team player with excellent organisational skills

· Ability to prioritise workload with a flexible approach, ensuring deadlines are met.

· Clear written and verbal communication skills, making complex issues clear for clients.

· Formal drafting experience.

· Able to take ownership and use initiative to resolve problems.

· A team builder who recognises the importance of creating an environment where people work well together, support each other and enjoy each other’s company.

· Willingness to learn and deal with new ideas and technical areas.

· Pro-active and able to take ownership of delivering projects to clients.

Fantastic benefits and highly competitive salary on offer and flexible working will also be considered.