Associate / Senior Associate - Tax & Controversy

MinterEllison Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MinterEllison in Sydney is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate to lead complex tax disputes and controversy matters, from ATO audits through to litigation. You will work with Partners, manage matters autonomously, and build lasting client relationships in a high-performing team.

The role requires admitted practice and at least five years' post-qualification experience, preferably in tax or disputes at a reputable law firm.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice and eligible to appear in relevant courts.
• Minimum five years post-qualification experience, preferably in tax or disputes.
• Strong technical skills and independent judgement on complex issues.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Proven client management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal tech, open to AI.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on complex tax disputes and controversy matters with strategic, commercially minded guidance.
• Draft, review and negotiate key documents including submissions and settlements.
• Conduct and oversee legal research and analysis.
• Manage day-to-day matter tasks: budgeting, billing, compliance; escalate to Partners with sound judgment.
• Build relationships with clients, counterparties and regulators; be a key contact.
• Contribute to business development through pitches, alerts and thought leadership.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers, paralegals and graduates.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Admitted to practice

Post-qualification experience

Tax disputes

Client management

Communication skills

AI readiness

Time management

Job description

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Associate / Senior Associate - Tax & Controversy

Location: Sydney

Contract Type: Permanent

MinterEllison is one of Australia’s largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

At MinterEllison, we're leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies, powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools we've built, and other external AI tools, to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.

We’re looking for an Associate / Senior Associate to join our Tax & Controversy team. You’ll lead and deliver complex tax disputes and controversy matters, from ATO audits, reviews and objections through to litigation, and give clients clear, commercially focused advice. You’ll work closely with Partners, run matters with a high degree of autonomy, build trusted client relationships and help develop the next generation of lawyers in the team.

What you’ll do

• Advise clients on complex tax disputes and controversy matters, providing strategic, commercially minded advice
• Draft, review and negotiate key documents, including submissions, correspondence, objections and settlement documents
• Conduct and oversee legal research and analysis
• Take day-to-day responsibility for matter management, including budgeting, billing and compliance with firm procedures, and elevate issues to Partners with sound judgment
• Build strong relationships with clients, counterparties and regulators, and be a key point of contact
• Contribute to business development, including pitches, proposals, client alerts and thought leadership
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior lawyers, paralegals and graduates
• Look for ways to improve processes, efficiency and knowledge sharing within the team

About you

• Admitted to practice
• At least five years’ post-qualification experience, preferably in tax or disputes at a reputable law firm
• Strong technical skills, with sound, independent judgment on complex issues
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proven client management and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal technology, with a willingness to embrace AI
• Highly motivated, collaborative and client-centric, with integrity, resilience and a commitment to developing yourself and others