Employee Ownership Trust and Share Plans Director or Partner - London

Georgiana Head Recruitment Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A niche law firm in London is seeking a share plan specialist at partnership level, focusing on employee ownership trusts and legal compliance. The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in employee ownership law and is experienced in drafting legal documents and advising clients. This role offers full-time or flexible hours within a friendly professional setting, suitable for a director-level applicant.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with employee ownership trusts.
• Proven background in employee ownership law, share schemes, and tax.
• Experience managing and developing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal documents for employee ownership transactions.
• Guide clients through transitioning to employee ownership models.
• Advise on tax efficiency for employee-owned businesses.
• Handle HMRC reporting after share option grants.
• Engage in marketing activities to promote the firm.

Skills

Employee ownership expertise

Legal drafting

Client advisory

Tax efficiency knowledge

Education

Law degree or CTA qualification

Job description

An unusual opportunity for a share plan specialist with strong experience of employee ownership trusts to join a niche law firm. This is an opportunity for a senior manager or director in a large accountancy firm or a tax lawyer to get a role at partnership level.

In this role you will draft and review legal documents related to employee ownership transactions, including trust deeds, articles of association and shareholder agreements. You will guide clients through the process of transitioning to employee ownership models, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

You will advise clients on tax efficiency for employee-owned managed businesses. You will also cover post completion matters following on from an employee ownership transaction and HMRC reporting following a share option grant.

You will manage and develop more junior staff.

You will be involved in marketing, such as writing articles and blogs, presenting at seminars and networking.

It is likely that you will be a lawyer or CTA qualified with proven experience of employee ownership law, share schemes and tax.

This is an opportunity to join a successful employee-owned business at the equivalent of director or partner level.

London based this is a chance to work outside of a large law firm or accountancy firm, in a friendly but professional setting. A really interesting opportunity.

Full time or 4 day week possible and flexible hours.

Unfortunately, our client isn't able to offer visa sponsorship.