Job Description

Main information

PQE

NQ - 2

Term type

Permanent

Team

Tax, Rewards & Incentives

Location

London

About us

Successful businesses rely on a unique set of

ideas

and

people

. We help our clients protect and develop those vital assets, unlocking

possibilities

for future success.


From iconic brands and leading multinationals to pioneering start-ups, we are proud to work with a huge range of inspiring clients, helping them to turn their ideas into reality and get the best from - and for - their people.


Our people are not only exceptional at what they do, they also enjoy doing it and consistently give their best to a firm they're proud to be part of. This stems from our

firm culture

and our ethos of

bravery and kindness

. That ethos runs through everything we do, from our approach to recruitment, business practices, and DEI activities to the day-to-day environment in our office and our relationships with clients.


With an internationally minded team of more than 700 working across key areas of law - plus strategic partnerships around the world - we've got both the combination and calibre of legal experts it takes to enable our clients' businesses to thrive. Whether it is providing global employment law advice, managing a global IP portfolio or piecing together a multijurisdictional corporate transaction, we are able to have the right people, in the right place, at the right time.

About the team

The core Tax, Reward & Incentives team consists of:


Matthew Rowbotham, Partner and Head of Tax and Incentives, who advises primarily on corporate and commercial transactions, with some incentives work. Kathy Granby, Partner and Head of Share Incentives, who advises primarily on share plans and incentive arrangements. Philip Swinburn, Legal Director, who advises on employment tax matters. Emma McGrory, Senior Associate, who advises on a variety of corporate, commercial and real estate matters. Michael Birchall, Associate, who specialises in employee share incentive schemes.

Matthew, Kathy, Emma and Michael all sit within the Corporate team, and Philip sits within the Employment team.


In addition to the core team, Kenneth Leung is a consultant to the Hong Kong office advising on a variety of local law matters including tax and reward.




Our Corporate team currently consists of 17 partners, two legal directors, 16 associates, two trainees and a paralegal, together with a high quality secretarial and word processing support team. The team operates as one combined team based across the London, Manchester, Cardiff and Belfast offices and consists of corporate, tax, banking, finance and regulatory experts, advising on the full range of corporate and tax services.


We are consistently top-ranked for Corporate M&A. We are ranked in Tier 1 by Legal 500 and Band 1 by Chambers & Partners. We have the experience and resources to handle major transactions with a hands-on approach. We have a practice ranking for venture capital by Legal 500 which reflects our capability and expertise in this area. Our integrated business model brings together our deep sector knowledge and our specialist M&A capability with other legal disciplines enabling us to deliver highly efficient and cost-effective leadership and project management on our corporate transactions.


We are also the sole UK member of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA). This 'best of breed' network gives us access to leading specialist practices across the globe enabling us to offer market leading advice on international cross border strategic and commercial activity.

About the role

We have developed detailed career benchmarks which set out what you will be expected to achieve at each level of your professional development:


Providing technical legal expertise: you will continually seek to build on your current knowledge and proactively look to improve your advising skills. Delivering excellent service: you will analyse legal information to solve problems and formulate arguments or strategy relevant to your clients' needs. You'll also use your initiative to proactively manage work and provide regular and appropriate updates to your stakeholders. Building relationships: you will proactively develop positive working relationships with colleagues, ensuring that you work collaboratively and that you treat all colleagues with respect and professionalism. Developing our business: you will have an awareness of the firm's goals and clients and have an appropriate level of involvement in building and maintaining relationships with key clients and prospects.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:


0 - 2 years' post-qualification experience in a commercial firm advising on the structuring, implementation and operation of employee share incentive schemes. Experience advising on the impact of corporate transactions on such schemes. Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills as well as strong attention to detail. An ambitious, proactive, commercial, responsive attitude. A keen interest in developing your marketing and business development skills. Comfort with taking responsibility for work output and dealing directly with clients. That they are a team player who is keen to support others to learn, and who is keen to learn and develop their own skills.

Additional information

At Lewis Silkin our ethos is simple. We strive to do the best for our clients, our people and the communities in which we operate. We recognise that an inclusive workplace allows for all kinds of ideas and thoughts, a variety of points of view that can trigger discussions or deliver innovative results, and a wide range of versatile skills and expertise. We are proud of the diversity within Lewis Silkin and of our culture that allows people to be themselves at work, ensuring we provide the best possible service to our clients. We are committed to supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process by supporting anyone who requires adjustments, in order to ensure they have the opportunity to perform at their best. All applicants will be considered equally and fairly. If you'd like to request any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to discuss flexible working patterns, please email the recruitment team in confidence (recruitment@lewissilkin.com).