员工股权计划顾问律师
Consultant Employee Share Schemes Solicitor
员工股权计划律师（顾问）
我们正在寻找一位经验丰富的员工股权计划律师，要求至少8年PQE（执业资格），以顾问身份加入Harper James。这是一个令人兴奋的机会，与从创新初创公司到知名全国性和国际企业等多样化的客户群体合作。
您将在一家现代化、技术驱动的律师事务所中，就广泛的员工股权计划和股权激励事项提供建议。作为我们灵活模式下的顾问，您将管理自己的案件，同时享受支持性、基础设施和协作文化，这是一家具有前瞻性的全国性律所的优势。
您将负责的工作
您将主导一系列员工股权计划和股权激励事项，协助企业设计、实施和持续管理其股权计划。您将与创始人、高级管理层、人力资源团队和内部法律顾问密切合作，提供清晰、务实的建议，以支持企业发展，同时确保计划结构合理且合规。
您的工作可能包括：
- 企业管理人员激励（EMI）股权期权计划
- 公司股权期权计划（CSOP）及其他HMRC批准的股权计划
- 未经批准的股权期权计划和增长股权安排
- 为初创企业和成长型公司设计和实施股权激励结构
- 在融资轮次和公司交易背景下涉及的员工股权计划
- 起草期权协议、计划规则及相关文件
- 就股权计划相关的税务问题提供建议（必要时与税务专家合作）
- 协助创始人和董事会进行股权结构设计和激励策略
- 公司重组、退出和收购过程中出现的股权计划问题
作为更广泛的Harper James法律团队的一员，您将有机会与公司和雇佣法领域的同事合作，特别是在股权计划与融资轮次、增长战略和退出规划交叉的领域。
我们寻找的人选
- 至少8年PQE，具备员工股权计划和股权激励方面的丰富经验
- 有设计和实施EMI计划及其他股权期权安排的实际经验
- 具备为创始人领导的企业、初创公司和成长型公司提供建议的经验者优先
- 能够独立处理事务并交付成果
查看英文原文
Employee Share Schemes Solicitor (Consultant)
We are looking for an experienced Employee Share Schemes Solicitor with a minimum of 8 years PQE to join Harper James on a consultancy basis. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a growing and diverse client base ranging from innovative start‑ups to established national and international businesses.
You will advise on a wide range of employee share schemes and equity incentive matters within a modern, tech‑enabled law firm. As a consultant within our flexible model, you will manage your own caseload while benefiting from the support, infrastructure and collaborative culture of a forward‑thinking national firm.
What you’ll be doing
You will take the lead on a broad range of employee share scheme and equity incentive matters, supporting businesses with the design, implementation and ongoing management of their share plans. You will work closely with founders, senior leadership teams, HR teams and in‑house counsel, providing clear, pragmatic advice that supports business growth while ensuring schemes are structured effectively and compliantly.
Your work is likely to include advising on matters such as:
- Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) share option schemes
- Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) and other HMRC‑approved share plans
- Unapproved share option schemes and growth share arrangements
- Design and implementation of equity incentive structures for start‑ups and scale‑ups
- Employee share schemes in the context of investment rounds and corporate transactions
- Drafting option agreements, plan rules and related documentation
- Advising on tax considerations relating to share schemes (working alongside tax specialists where required)
- Supporting founders and boards with equity structuring and incentive strategies
- Share scheme issues arising in corporate restructures, exits and acquisitions
As part of the wider Harper James legal team, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across Corporate and Employment, particularly where share schemes intersect with investment rounds, growth strategies and exit planning.
What we’re looking for
- Minimum 8 years’ PQE with strong experience in employee share schemes and equity incentives
- Demonstrable experience designing and implementing EMI schemes and other share option arrangements
- Experience advising founder‑led businesses, start‑ups and scale‑ups would be advantageous
- Ability to manage matters independently and deliver pragmatic, commercially focused advice
- Strong drafting skills and attention to detail
- Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills
- Confidence working with founders, leadership teams and in‑house legal functions
The Harper James difference
We are a tech‑driven, agile law firm where lawyers are empowered with modern legal technology to maximise efficiency, productivity and work‑life balance. Our consultant model offers experienced solicitors flexibility, autonomy and the ability to work remotely, while remaining part of a supportive national team. At Harper James, we keep things straightforward. We are relaxed and informal but well organised. There is no politics and no big egos — if people around us succeed, so do we. We welcome proactive, self‑motivated solicitors who thrive in a modern legal environment and are passionate about delivering exceptional client service.
You’ll excel as part of the HJ team if you
- Are a quick learner, ready to adapt to new systems and technologies
- Are interested in using AI tools to improve efficiency and productivity
- Have a solid working knowledge of Microsoft 365 products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Can confidently navigate SharePoint to manage and collaborate on work
- Have a keen eye for detail when drafting documents, ensuring consistency and professionalism
The bottom line
This is an opportunity to play an important part in the continued growth of the business, working alongside a great team of people who all contribute to our shared success. No politics No unnecessary bureaucracy Flexible working within a fully remote but collaborative team We are offering a competitive consultancy rate with flexibility and autonomy as part of the Harper James consultant model.
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