EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES - PARTNER (ESTABLISHED OR FIRST STEP)

Ardent; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking UK law firm is seeking an ambitious incentives lawyer, either an established partner or a legal director ready for first-step partnership, to join its expanding Employee Incentives practice. This role offers genuine partnership opportunities, competitive remuneration, and high-quality work. You will collaborate with the Corporate and Employment teams to advise clients on various incentives matters. Hybrid working flexibility available in London or Bristol. Reach out for more information on this exceptional opportunity.

Benefits

Genuine partnership opportunity

Competitive partner remuneration

High-quality work

Strong cross-departmental support

Flexibility to work remotely

Qualifications

• Strong experience as an incentives lawyer, either a legal director ready for first-step partnership or established partner.
• Demonstrable experience in UK tax-advantaged share schemes and wider incentives advisory.
• Ability to build client relationships with a commercial and solutions-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the full range of incentives matters including EMI, CSOP and growth share plans.
• Work alongside the Corporate and Employment teams.
• Contribute to practice development and mentoring within the team.

Skills

UK tax-advantaged share schemes

Client relationship building

Commercial mindset

Collaborative approach

Job description

Full-service UK firm is seeking an ambitious incentives lawyer (either established partner or legal director ready for first step partnership) to join its growing Employee Incentives practice. This is an exceptional opportunity to take a leading role within a nationally recognised firm with a strong collegiate culture and a clear growth strategy.

Working alongside the firm's Corporate and Employment teams, you will advise high-growth companies, established corporates, and founders on the full range of incentives matters — including EMI, CSOP and growth share plans, LTIPs, bonus arrangements, carried interest and management incentive structuring, plus cross-border incentive issues.

This role offers a platform to build and grow your own practice, supported by a strong existing client base, an entrepreneurial leadership team, and excellent partner-level infrastructure.

Looking for:

• A technically strong incentives lawyer either a legal director ready for first-step partnership or established partner
• Experience in UK tax-advantaged share schemes and wider incentives advisory
• Demonstrable experience building client relationships, with a commercial and solutions-focused mindset
• A collaborative approach and appetite to contribute to practice development and mentoring

What is on offer:

• Genuine partnership opportunity within a forward-thinking, expanding firm
• Competitive partner remuneration and transparent progression pathway
• High-quality work and strong cross-departmental support
• Flexibility to be based in London or Bristol, with hybrid working

If you're looking for a firm where your ambition is matched by opportunity — and where you can shape the future of a growing incentives practice — please do get in contact.

For more information about this position please contact Phil Kennedy:

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07498 257 968

Phil is a specialist legal recruiter with a significant amount of experience of helping private practice solicitors make positive moves throughout their careers.