Share Scheme Lawyer - 0-4 pqe (Consulting)

EMPLOYEE SHARE SCHEMES & INCENTIVES LAWYER: 0-4 YEARS PQE - CONSULTING!(Regional office ie Birmingham, Reading, Leeds, Manchester, etc)Base salary £60-80k per annum Are you a Share Schemes Lawyer looking to broaden your skillset, with a healthy work/life balance? Have you considered Consulting?We are currently working with this leading professional services firm with a renowned Reward practice specialising in every aspect of employee pay. Our client is currently seeking a qualified Employee Share Schemes lawyer for their Reward & Incentives team. Compared to a traditional law firm, this role would require minimal transactional work and instead focus almost exclusively on advisory work with the twist of doing so from a Consulting perspective. A chance to plan your day and regulate your hours to match your needs. There would also be training in BD and the broader professional services more generally.This will be a varied 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:A Share Schemes / Incentives Lawyer (0-4 years pqe)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.To find out more contact: [email protected]