Harper James

• 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.

• You will have day‑to‑day responsibility for managing a varied range of IP matters, with a strong focus on contentious IP and brand protection work. • Managing a range of IP disputes, including trade mark infringement, passing off, copyright and design rights claims • Advising on brand enforcement strategies, including pre‑action strategy, settlement discussions and alternative dispute resolution • Handling domain name disputes and online brand protection issues • Advising on breach of confidential information and trade secrets disputes • Supporting clients on IP strategy and enforcement, helping them protect and defend their intellectual property rights • Alongside disputes work, you will also have the opportunity to advise on a range of non‑contentious IP matters, including IP licences and assignments, IP ownership and exploitation issues, supporting clients with wider brand management and IP protection strategies

• Take the lead on contentious intellectual property matters • Advise businesses on the protection and enforcement of their IP rights • Manage a varied caseload across intellectual property rights • Run complex litigation before IPEC and the High Court • Collaborate with colleagues across Corporate, Commercial, Data Protection and Employment

• Take the lead on a broad range of employee share scheme and equity incentive matters • Support businesses with the design, implementation and ongoing management of their share plans • Work closely with founders, senior leadership teams, HR teams and in-house counsel • Provide clear, pragmatic advice that supports business growth while ensuring schemes are structured effectively and compliantly • Advise on matters such as EMI share option schemes, CSOP, unapproved share option schemes • Drafting option agreements, plan rules and related documentation • Advise on tax considerations relating to share schemes • Support founders and boards with equity structuring and incentive strategies • Collaborate with colleagues across Corporate and Employment

• Advise businesses on a wide range of financial services regulatory matters • Help clients navigate complex regulatory frameworks while supporting commercial growth and innovation • Collaborate with founders, leadership teams, in-house counsel and compliance teams • Advise on matters such as investment advisory, fund structures, insurance distribution, and payment services regulation • Support clients with Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorisations and regulatory compliance frameworks • Collaborate with colleagues across Corporate, Commercial, Data Protection and Technology teams

• Join a growing and ambitious commercial law firm • Support businesses of different sizes across a variety of sectors

• manage your own caseload while benefiting from the support, infrastructure, and collaborative culture of a forward-thinking national firm • take the lead on a broad range of general commercial and commercial technology matters, supporting businesses with the drafting, negotiation and strategic management of their key commercial arrangements • work closely with founders, in-house counsel, senior leadership teams and operational stakeholders, providing clear, pragmatic advice that supports commercial objectives while managing legal risk

• Take the lead on a wide range of business immigration matters • Support businesses with the strategic and operational aspects of employing international talent and navigating the UK immigration system • Work closely with founders, HR teams, in-house counsel and senior business leaders, providing clear, pragmatic advice that supports commercial objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance • Collaborate with colleagues across Corporate, Commercial and Employment teams where immigration issues arise within broader transactions, restructures, or international expansion projects

• You will have day-to-day responsibility for managing a diverse range of contentious IP matters across the full spectrum of intellectual property rights. • You’ll have demonstrable experience of independently running complex litigation before the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), the High Court, and via various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), including mediation, expert determination and arbitration. • You will handle disputes including, but not limited to: • Patent infringement and validity claims • Copyright and design rights disputes • Trade mark infringement and passing off actions • Database rights and trade secret misappropriation • Breach of confidential information claims • Domain name disputes, including recovery and enforcement procedures • Patent entitlement and ownership disputes • Clients range from innovative start-ups to established national and international businesses, offering you a rewarding opportunity to advise on high-profile cases and work with our specialist Trade Mark team to contribute to strategic IP management and enforcement. • As part of the Commercial Litigation team, you may also undertake general contractual and commercial disputes. Adaptability and a broad commercial outlook are advantageous, and we welcome applicants with wider contentious experience.