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An Employee Share Scheme (ESS) is a way for companies to incentivise and retain valuable employees. Under an ESS, a company offers employees shares or rights to buy shares in the company.

These rights usually come with conditions, such as minimum employment periods or minimum KPIs that the employee must meet. It’s a good idea to have this set up with the help of a lawyer so there is no confusion later on.

Our fixed-fee ESS packages start at $500 + GST. This includes preparing an ESS to suit your company's needs, phone consultations with a Sprintlaw lawyer, and one complimentary amendment to the final draft we provide.

We handle everything by phone, email and video call, so you never need to visit an office. Once you request a quote, one of our legally trained consultants will get back to you within one business day with a fixed-fee proposal. If you accept, we will pair you with a specialist lawyer who will guide you through the process. All documents are delivered digitally, and you can communicate with your lawyer in the way that suits you best. It is the same quality legal advice you would get from a traditional firm, just without the commute, hourly billing surprises or the formality.

We operate completely online, so we can help you wherever you are in Australia. We work from The Commons Central, a co-working space in Chippendale, Sydney, and our lawyers also work flexibly across various locations.