Junior or Mid-Level Tax Associate (2-6 years)

Legalhorizon; Brussel; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Bar training coverage

International CMS collaboration

Job summary

CMS Belgium is seeking a Junior or Mid-Level Tax Associate (2–6 years) to strengthen its Brussels tax team. You will advise Belgian and international clients on direct and indirect taxes, participate in rulings and litigation, and contribute to international tax matters such as transfer pricing and restructurings.

The role emphasizes a strong academic background in tax law, fluent English, and Dutch or French language skills, with opportunities for collaboration across CMS countries.

Qualifications

• Must have a Belgian law degree and a specialized master in tax law with strong academic results.
• Two to six years of experience in a tax department of a business law firm or similar relevant experience.
• Fluent English; Dutch or French fluency is an asset; knowledge of a second language is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist the tax team in advising Belgian and international clients on direct and indirect tax matters
• Take active part in advance tax rulings and tax litigation files
• Contribute to advice on international tax issues, including transfer pricing and global restructurings
• Assist in tax advisory work for companies at various lifecycle stages, including listed companies and scale-ups in technology, life sciences, and real estate
• Advise high-net-worth individuals on tax structuring, investments and estate planning
• Conduct legal and tax research and assist in drafting memos, opinions and presentations
• Participate in knowledge-sharing activities of the tax team, including publications, lectures and seminars

Skills

English proficiency

Dutch or French fluency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team spirit

International outlook

Education

Belgian law degree

Specialized master in tax law

Job description

Junior or Mid-Level Tax Associate (2-6 years)

CMS is an international law firm with more than 90 lawyers based in Brussels and Antwerp, providing clients with a full range of legal and tax solutions. CMS is an ambitious and growing international organization.With more than 5,000 lawyers worldwide, we are present in 47 countries and 84 offices located throughout Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa and China.CMS is a founding member of the Legal Diversity and Inclusion Alliance https://legaldiversityalliance.be/. Selection for recruitment is irrespective of gender, race or ethnicity, age, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.CMS Belgium has been granted a silver medal by Ecovadis, the world's most trusted business sustainability rating.

• Avocat

Ready to take your tax career further? Join a team where your ideas count and your work crosses borders.CMS is looking for a tax associate with two to six years of relevant experience to strengthen its tax law team in Brussels. If you enjoy turning complex tax questions into practical advice and want to develop your expertise alongside colleagues in Belgium and abroad, we would love to meet you.Our team shares a clear ambition: to become the best tax lawyers we can be, through well-rounded training across tax disciplines and a culture that combines excellence and passion.

Profile:

• You hold a Belgian law degree and a specialized master in tax law with strong academic results
• You have gained two to six years' experience in a tax department of a business law firm or similar relevant experience
• You have a strong command of English; fluency in Dutch or French, and good command knowledge of a second national language is an asset
• You are passionate about (direct and indirect) taxes in the broadest sense with a specific interest in international tax matters (e.g. cross border transactions, structuring, transfer pricing) or in contentious tax (administrative or judiciary) matters
• You display team spirit and are eager to learn
• You have strong legal, analytical and communication skills, a strong affinity for numbers and an international outlook
• You have a creative mind and are business-oriented and like to take initiatives

Main responsibilities:

• Assist the tax team in advising Belgian and international clients on direct and/or indirect tax matters
• Take active part in advance tax rulings and tax litigation files
• Actively contribute to advice on international tax issues, including transfer pricing, value chain optimization, beneficial ownership and substance requirements, and global restructurings
• Assist in tax advisory work for companies at various stages of their lifecycle, including listed companies and scale-ups, particularly in the technology, life sciences and real estate sectors
• Advise high-net-worth individuals on tax structuring, investments and estate planning
• Conduct legal and tax research and assist in drafting memos, opinions and presentations
• Take part in the knowledge-sharing activities of the tax team, including academic publications, lectures and seminars

What we offer:

• Bonus and yearly remuneration evaluation
• Invalidity and death insurance
• Phone subscription and iPhone
• Compulsory bar training and membership expenses coverage
• A very dynamic team
• Local direction team
• Yearly assessment
• Entrepreneurial work environment
• Long term commitment to our lawyers
• Collaboration with other departments
• Collaboration on an international level with other CMS countries (possibility for secondments)
• Custom-fit career path and trainings
• International CMS events, sporting events and conferences
• Sport activities
• Wellbeing activities and conferences
• Many internal events
• Possibility of individual language classes (French, English and Dutch)

Interested? We would love to hear from you.