Associate - Tax & Share Incentives

About the team Our highly regarded Tax & Share Incentives team is recognised by both Chambers and Legal 500. The team currently comprises seven members, including one Partner and one Legal Director, and is based across our Birmingham and Nottingham offices. We work collaboratively with colleagues in all of our UK offices, supporting a diverse client base from individuals to multi-national corporates and large public sector bodies.  The role As a member of our Tax & Share Incentives team, you will advise on corporate tax matters, including providing legal support on share and asset sales and purchases. You will also advise on employee share schemes and employment tax, including legal drafting and technical advice. The role involves providing advice on real estate tax issues, such as SDLT (technical advice and compliance) and VAT, as well as supporting clients with a variety of other tax issues as they arise, including stamp duty. You will be expected to deliver advice promptly and to a high standard of technical competence, manage your own files with support from senior team members as required, and assist senior team members with more complex transactions and advice. Achieving budgeted hours and fees, upholding our “investors in clients” principles to deliver exceptional client service, and undertaking any other duties as required, commensurate with the level of the post, are also key aspects of the role. What we’re looking for We are seeking a motivated and technically strong solicitor with experience in tax law. You should be comfortable managing your own caseload and supporting more senior colleagues on complex matters. A commitment to delivering excellent client service and working collaboratively within a team is essential. Why Join Us? We offer a flexible and hybrid working model. Our comprehensive benefits package includes private medical insurance, pension contributions, an employee assistance programme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives. Enhanced parental leave is also available, reflecting our commitment to supporting you through every stage of your career and life. Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we’re open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process. We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Take a look at our candidate interview pack for information about reasonable adjustments, what you can expect during the interview process, and guidance to help you prepare. Please review the full job description and if the role is of interest, and suits your specific skill set, then please apply. Or for more information, please contact recruitment@brownejacobson.com. Note to recruitment agencies: We request that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs unless specifically instructed to do so by the recruitment team. Please be aware that any speculative CVs sent by agencies without direct invitation from the recruitment team will not be recognised as represented by the agency and will be considered a gift.