A leading international firm is seeking a 4–6 PQE Associate to join its highly regarded Incentives team in London.
This is a strategic hire into a market-leading practice advising listed companies, private equity houses and senior management teams on complex remuneration and equity arrangements.
The team is led by partners who:
- Advise on the full lifecycle of executive incentive structures, from design through to implementation
- Support major UK and cross-border M&A transactions with management equity and rollover arrangements
- Act for boards and remuneration committees on governance-sensitive remuneration matters
- Work closely with Private Equity and Corporate teams on sponsor-backed deals
- Are recognised for technically sophisticated advice on equity, LTIPs, carried interest and incentive planning
The Role
You will advise on:
- Executive equity arrangements, LTIPs and share plans
- Management incentive packages on PE-backed transactions
- Carried interest and co-invest structures
- Executive hires and exits involving equity and deferred remuneration
- Remuneration governance and disclosure considerations
The role offers a genuine blend of standalone incentives advisory and transactional deal support, working closely with Corporate, Tax and Employment colleagues.
About You
- 4–6 PQE UK-qualified solicitor
- Strong background in incentives / executive remuneration
- Experience advising on management equity within M&A or PE transactions
- Commercially minded with strong drafting capability
- Comfortable engaging with senior executives and boards
This is an opportunity to join a technically elite incentives platform with high visibility, sophisticated clients and clear progression.
Contact
For a confidential discussion, please contact James Cockerill at Taylor Root:
📧 jamescockerill@taylorroot.com
💬 Or send a direct message on LinkedIn.