Senior Associate - Tax Lawyer

Montgomery Advisory; Sydney; In loco; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Montgomery Advisory in Sydney is seeking a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join its Indirect Tax practice. You will independently run GST matters, advise on M&A and cross-border tax issues, and lead ATO engagements.

The role emphasizes client relationships, development of junior lawyers, and collaboration with senior practitioners to deliver practical tax solutions for domestic and international clients.

Competenze

• 6+ years' post-admission experience in taxation law with a strong focus on indirect tax and GST.
• Experience managing complex tax matters with autonomy.
• Experience in transaction structuring and cross-border tax matters.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to translate complex tax issues into practical advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers.
• An interest in business development and building long-term client relationships.

Mansioni

• Independently run complex GST matters, including audits, investigations and objection processes.
• Advise on the indirect tax implications of high-value transactions and structuring.
• Assist clients with transaction design and restructuring, with a focus on property and financial services.
• Assess indirect tax exposure arising from international and cross-border dealings.
• Lead ATO engagements, including ruling applications and disclosures.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify risks and provide practical solutions.
• Support development of junior lawyers and client relationship building.

Conoscenze

GST advisory

Indirect tax

Tax disputes

Cross-border tax

Descrizione del lavoro

A highly regarded tax practice and an established reputation for advising major domestic and international clients.

Our client is a leading Australian law firm with a highly regarded tax practice.

The Team

The Indirect Tax team acts for a broad client base, including multinational and listed companies, major developers, financial institutions and government bodies.

The practice covers GST advisory and disputes, transaction structuring, M&A, property and infrastructure, and cross-border matters. The team also advises on GST risk reviews, ATO audits, rulings, voluntary disclosures and objections.

The Role

An excellent opportunity exists for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join the firm's Indirect Tax practice in Sydney.

Working closely with senior practitioners, you will:

• Independently run complex GST matters, including audits, investigations and objection processes.
• Advise on the indirect tax implications of high-value M&A, property development and infrastructure transactions.
• Assist clients with transaction design and restructuring, with a focus on property and financial services.
• Assess indirect tax exposure and obligations arising from international and cross-border dealings.
• Lead ATO engagements, including ruling applications, voluntary disclosures and responses to information requests.
• Partner directly with senior stakeholders to identify risks and provide commercially practical solutions.
• Support the development of junior lawyers and play an active role in client development and broader practice initiatives.

Requirements

The ideally candidate will have 6+ years' post-admission experience in taxation law with a strong focus on indirect tax and GST.

Additionally, you will have:

• Experience managing complex tax matters with a high level of autonomy.
• Experience in transaction structuring and cross-border tax matters.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to translate complex tax issues into practical advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers.
• An interest in business development and building long-term client relationships.

We are committed to fostering a truly inclusive process for all candidates who wish to apply. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]