Incentives & Remuneration Associate

Birchrose Associates; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Birchrose Associates is seeking an Incentives & Remuneration Associate to join a market-leading employment practice in London. You will advise a high-profile client base on complex advisory and transactional matters relating to employee incentives, share schemes and executive remuneration.

Working with Employment, Corporate and Tax colleagues, the role offers exposure to both advisory and transactional work, with opportunities for development within a growing specialist practice.

Qualifications

• UK qualified Solicitor with approximately 2-5 years' PQE.
• Strong experience advising on employee incentives and share plans.
• Experience in the design and implementation of incentive structures.
• Exposure to corporate transactions and/or employment taxes would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the design, drafting, and implementation of employee share plans and incentive arrangements.
• Support clients on incentives matters arising from corporate transactions (M&A and IPOs).
• Advise on executive remuneration, incentive structures and related employment tax considerations.
• Collaborate with Employment, Corporate and Tax teams on complex advisory and transactional matters.

Skills

Incentives & remuneration

Employment law

Share schemes

Corporate transactions

Job description

Excellent opportunity for an Incentives & Remuneration Associate to join a market-leading practice at an international Top 30 law firm in London, advising an exceptional client base on complex advisory and transactional matters.

The Firm

Our client is a leading law firm with an outstanding reputation for advising businesses and high-profile individuals on complex, high-value and often international matters.

The firm is recognised as Tier 1 in Employment by The Legal 500, with a highly regarded Remuneration & Incentives practice that has received significant industry recognition for its specialist expertise.

The firm has experienced substantial growth in recent years and is known for its entrepreneurial approach, collaborative culture and commitment to professional development.

The Opportunity

The firm is now seeking an Incentives & Remuneration Associate to join its market-leading team as part of its continued growth.

Working closely with the firm's Employment, Corporate and Tax departments, the successful candidate will advise on a broad range of employee incentives, share plans and executive remuneration matters, acting for an impressive client base ranging from FTSE-listed and international businesses to private equity-backed companies, high-growth businesses and senior executives.

This will include:

• Advising on the design, drafting and implementation of employee share plans, equity incentives and bonus arrangements.
• Supporting clients on incentives matters arising from corporate transactions, including M&A and IPOs.
• Advising businesses on executive remuneration, incentive structures and related employment tax considerations.
• Advising senior executives and management teams on equity arrangements, compensation packages and incentive negotiations.
• Working closely with colleagues across Employment, Corporate and Tax on complex advisory and transactional matters.

This Incentives & Remuneration Associate position offers genuine responsibility, direct client exposure and the opportunity to develop expertise across both advisory and transactional work within a growing specialist practice.

Requirements

• UK qualified Solicitor with approximately 2-5 years' PQE.
• Strong experience advising on employee incentives and share plans.
• Experience in the design and implementation of incentive structures.
• Exposure to corporate transactions and/or employment taxes would be advantageous.

Reasons to Apply

• Opportunity to join a market-leading, award-winning practice.
• Exposure to high-quality, varied advisory and transactional work.
• Exceptional client base spanning major corporates, high-growth businesses and senior executives.
• Strong Partner support and opportunities for career progression.
• Collaborative working environment and flexible working arrangements.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.