(Junior) Tax Associate

Linklaters Italy; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Linklaters Belgium is seeking a bright and confident lawyer to reinforce its Tax team. You should have 0–4 years’ experience and a keen interest in tax and global matters, with native French or bilingual FR/NL and excellent English and Dutch.

A Belgian law degree with strong academic results is required, ideally with further education abroad or a postgraduate tax law degree. You will work in a dynamic, international environment with a focus on delivering practical, commercially aware solutions

Qualifications

• 0–4 years of experience in tax law or related field.
• Excellent drafting skills and strong analytical abilities.
• Fluent in English and Dutch; native French speaker or perfectly bilingual FR/NL.
• Belgian law degree mandatory with possible additional education abroad or tax law specialization.

Connaissances

French language

Dutch language

English language

Analytical thinking

Formation

Belgian law degree

Postgraduate degree in tax law

Description du poste

Who are we looking for? Linklaters Belgium is looking for a bright and confident lawyer to reinforce its Tax team. When should you apply? You have 0 to 4 years’ experience and a keen interest in tax and legal matters on a global scale. You are a native French speaker (or perfectly bilingual FR/NL) and have an excellent command of English and Dutch. You obtained a Belgian law degree with excellent academic results, preferably combined with additional education abroad or a postgraduate degree in tax law. You have a strong analytical sense, excellent drafting skills, are commercially aware and solution oriented. You are a team player, and you have the ability to navigate complex cases, whilst staying focused on the desired output and client satisfaction. You are curious and have an entrepreneurial mindset, you’re creative and willing to challenge the status quo, knowing you will be based in a firm which is striving to be consistently excellent, admired and at the cutting edge of the global legal market.

Who are we? Linklaters is a leading global law firm which specializes in advising the world’s top companies, funds, financial institutions and governments on their most challenging transactions and assignments. With offices in major business and financial centers, we deliver an outstanding service to our clients anywhere in the world. We approach matters holistically and ensure that our tax advice, and any implementation, reflects the wider legal and commercial context. We bring real‑time insights into trends, attitudes and legislative developments and provide advice that will stand the test of time. Our integrated teams of tax, corporate, finance, regulatory and dispute resolution lawyers have a broad client base, spanning corporates, governments/sovereigns, funds and financial institutions. This results in a rounded approach and tailored, realistic, commercially‑sound advice. Our expertise and experience of advising on the tax aspects of corporate transactions is unrivalled. We frequently work on structuring domestic and cross‑border M&A, joint ventures and demergers, as well as corporate reorganizations. We regularly advise on the tax issues that are key to structuring domestic and cross‑border investments, as well as the structuring of share‑based incentives, including for funds and financial investor clients. Our team is known for structuring the most complex and challenging financial transactions, including regulatory capital and hybrid financing packages, structured bond transactions, rights issues, loan agreements and securitisations. Our contentious tax group provides experienced advice and guidance at all stages of a potential dispute with a tax authority, or a third party, on a tax‑related matter. We support clients through a variety of business challenges, including advising on tax aspects of crisis management.

What do we offer? Our business as a law firm is a people business. You would be part of a dynamic and integrated group of talented and engaged lawyers who are recognized experts in their respective fields of expertise. We adhere much value to teamwork and invest substantially in the personal development of our lawyers. You would also benefit from state‑of‑the‑art training on a practice, local and global level both on technical legal and on “soft” skills (e.g. presentation and business development skills). Linklaters operates as a meritocracy and, therefore, selection for recruitment is on merit, irrespective of gender, race or ethnicity, age, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Technical Skills: This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. This is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose. At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, working on complex legal matters, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients. Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That’s what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team. With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future. This is Linklaters.

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre‑engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent.

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.