Associate - Tax

Corrs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working as standard

Bonus leave – 5 weeks annual leave

Parental leave – 26 weeks

Wellbeing program

Diversity and Inclusion

Responsible business approach

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is seeking talented tax lawyers to join our leading Sydney practice. You will work directly with tax partners and a strong team on high-profile tax matters, advising on stamp duty, GST and land tax for large multinationals and corporates.

We value motivation, commercial acumen, and readiness to advance in a top-tier independent firm. Flexible working arrangements and extensive leave offerings support your career development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years PQE or equivalent in indirect tax (stamp duty, GST and land tax).
• Experience advising large multinationals and corporates in indirect tax matters.
• Ability to work with tax partners and cross-practice teams.

Responsibilities

• Support high-profile tax matters and transactions from inception to completion.
• Collaborate with partners to deliver integrated tax advice across the transaction lifecycle.

Skills

Tax law expertise

Job description

Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia's leading independent law firm.

We’re looking for talented tax lawyers and professionals to join our leading Sydney Tax practice. The role would involve working directly with tax partners Janet Cho and Costa Koutsis and their team.

Our team advises on a broad range of high-profile and complex tax matters, acting for large multinationals and corporates in respect of their dealings with the State Revenue Offices and ATO. If you have at least 3 years’ post-qualification (PQE) or professional services experience in indirect tax (specifically stamp duty, GST and land tax), this is an opportunity to work alongside some of the most respected professionals in the field.

As a member of our nationally recognised team, you will work on large, high-stakes transactions supporting clients throughout the complete transaction lifecycle. You will work closely with colleagues across our corporate, private equity, real estate, commercial litigation and regulatory practices to deliver integrated, strategic advice.

At Corrs, we help you achieve your ambition - at every stage of your career.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly motivated and commercially minded.
• Experienced in stamp duty, GST and land tax.
• Ready to take the next step in their career in a top-tier independent firm.

About us:

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.

Corrs’ culture is characterised by our values of excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a supportive and inclusive workplace, and we are focused on creating opportunities for our people and supporting a diverse workforce.

• Flexible working as standard – we have established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
• Bonus leave – we provide an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total)
• Parental leave – we offer 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months)
• Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
• Diversity and Inclusion – we set meaningful goals and take action to improve diversity and foster an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
• Responsible business approach – we have an active pro bono and community engagement program and we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
• Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, a national training program and mentoring initiative.

We will be accepting applications between 07/09/2026 to 07/10/2026.