Incentives/Employment Associate

About the Team Our People and Reward (P&R) department advises on all aspects of contentious and non‑contentious employment, pensions and incentives law on a national and multi‑jurisdictional basis. The global practice comprises 23 partners and approximately 100 lawyers across Europe, Asia and the US, and the London team includes six partners and around 25 associates. We advise on strategic and reputationally significant matters and collaborate closely with colleagues across corporate, tax, regulatory and disputes teams. This role is part of the Incentives team within the P&R department in London. The team advises on the design, implementation and operation of share schemes, executive remuneration and other incentive arrangements, alongside related tax, corporate governance, securities law and regulatory considerations. In addition, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the wider work the P&R team undertakes, including advising on executive employment matters. The Role We are seeking an Associate with experience in Incentives work, a strong technical grounding and commercial awareness. You will focus primarily on incentive arrangements including executive compensation, employee share plans, management equity and related tax and governance issues for clients including listed companies, regulated businesses (including those in the financial sector), multinationals, private equity houses and portfolio companies. Work will include: • Designing and implementing bespoke share plans, cash‑based incentives and long‑term incentive arrangements. • Advising on adoption and operation of tax qualifying share plans. • Advising on tax, corporate governance and regulatory considerations relating to executive pay and share plans. • Supporting clients on public and private M&A, restructurings and capital markets transactions. • Reviewing and updating remuneration policies and guiding clients through shareholder expectations and governance norms. • Advising on management equity arrangements for private equity transactions. • Advising on operation of malus and clawback. • Optional involvement in executive employment matters. Key Responsibilities • Dra

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