Travers Smith is a leading full-service law firm, with a
wealth of experience in its areas of specialisation. The firm has a
market-leading reputation for its international expertise in Asset
Management, M&A and Dispute Resolution & Investigations.
Clients include asset managers across the alternative asset classes
(private equity, venture, credit, infrastructure and real estate),
publicly listed and private companies, financial institutions, and
other business enterprises involved in large and complex UK and
cross-border matters, transactions and disputes. Our purpose is to
provide the highest quality of service to our clients whilst
enabling our people to achieve professional fulfilment in a
supportive, inclusive and enjoyable working environment.
Department
Ranked as one of the leading
Incentives practices, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic,
technically excellent and commercially astute individual to join the
Incentives and Remuneration group, which sits within the wider Tax
department and has a strong and collaborative culture with a dynamic
and supportive environment.
The Role
Travers Smith is recruiting a 0-4 PQE
lawyer to join our award-winning department. The Associate will be
required to work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the
delivery of an outstanding client service.
The successful candidate will be able
to demonstrate both a flexible and innovative approach to advising
on a wide variety of incentives ranging from tax-advantaged share
option plans to international share offers, management incentive
plans to cash and deferred bonus arrangements. They will assist our
clients with the employee incentive aspects of corporate
transactions such as management buy-outs, stock market flotations
and takeovers. They will advise on all aspects of employment tax,
including the employment related securities regime, global mobility
issues and termination settlements.
Key Responsibilities
Our clients comprise companies
(including those that are UK-based, international, listed, private
equity-backed or owner managed), asset managers, executives,
non-executives and trustees of employee trusts.
As an Associate you can expect to
have a plethora of responsibilities including, but not limited to:
Advising on the design and implementation of employee equity and
cash incentive plans in the UK and internationally.
Advising on compliance with Corporate Governance and Institutional
Investor Guidelines, working closely with the firm's Listed Company
Advisory Team.
Advising on management buy-outs, bolt-on acquisitions, stock
market flotations and takeovers, working closing with the firm's
Corporate, Transactional Tax and Funds teams.
Advising on all aspects of employment taxation, including social
security, working closely with the firm's Employment team.
Proactively keeping up to date with changes in the law and
treatment of incentives.
Engaging with business development plans and supporting with
business proposals.
Engaging with the firm's mentoring programmes and pro-bono initiatives.
Personal Specification - Experience, Knowledge & Skills
An outstanding academic record.
Qualified Solicitor in a Common Law jurisdiction.
Demonstrable experience working in a similar role within a Tax or
Incentives team in a similar firm.
Competent in drafting and commercially astute.
Evidence of strong verbal and written communication skills.
An inquisitive personality with a keen attention to detail.
Can work both autonomously and within a collegiate environment.
Resourceful with excellent time management skills.
A willingness to show commitment and engagement to the firm's culture.
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Support and Adjustments for candidates: At Travers Smith, we are
committed to ensuring that people who are disabled or have a long-term
condition are empowered in their identity, valued equally, and
listened to. If we can adjust the recruitment process to make it more
accessible, please let us know. For further information please visit
our website: Recruitment - Support and
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