Tax & Share Incentives - Associate

Senior Associate - Tax & Share Incentives | Birmingham BCL Legal is excited to partner with a leading UK law firm in the recruitment of a Senior Associate for its highly regarded Tax & Share Incentives team in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a top-ranked team, recognised in both Chambers and Legal 500, and work on a wide variety of tax matters for a diverse client base, including individuals, multinational corporates, and large public sector organisations. The Role: As a Senior Associate in the Tax & Share Incentives team, you will work alongside senior lawyers and partners to provide high-quality tax advice on a range of complex matters. Your responsibilities will include: Corporate Tax: Advising on share and asset sales, purchases, and restructurings, ensuring tax efficiency and compliance. Employee Share Incentives & Employment Tax: Offering legal drafting and technical advice on employee share schemes and associated employment tax issues. Real Estate Tax: Providing advice on SDLT, VAT, and other real estate tax matters, including compliance and strategic planning. Other Tax Matters: Supporting on various tax issues such as stamp duty, VAT, and transactional tax matters as they arise. Why Apply? Join a top-ranked tax team with a strong presence in Birmingham, offering exposure to complex and high-value work. Collaborate with senior lawyers on high-profile corporate transactions and employee share schemes, providing technical advice to a wide range of clients. Clear career development opportunities in a supportive, progressive culture. Flexible working options, enabling a healthy work-life balance with a hybrid working model. Candidate Profile: Qualified Lawyer (ideally 3-6 years' PQE) with solid experience in corporate tax, employment tax, or share incentives work. Strong technical knowledge and the ability to deliver practical, commercially focused advice. Experience in corporate tax and/or share incentives matters is essential; real estate tax experience is a plus. A proactive and client-focused approach, with an interest in business development and building long-term client relationships. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. What's on Offer: Competitive salary and discretionary bonus. Hybrid working (2-3 days per week in the Birmingham office). Private medical, enhanced pension, and generous annual leave. Challenging, high-quality work with direct client contact. Ongoing training, CPD, and opportunities for career development. Interested? To apply or for a confidential discussion, please contact Donna Jones at BCL Legal.