Associates (m/f/d) – Tax

Gleiss Lutz Hootz Hirsch Partnerschaftsgesellschaft; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleiss Lutz Hootz Hirsch Partnerschaftsgesellschaft in Frankfurt is seeking associates to join our Tax practice. You will work on structuring advice, transaction advice (M&A), reorganisations, international tax law, export reports and opinions, as well as litigation and tax audits, contributing to top‑tier international matters.

The role offers mentoring and professional development through the Gleiss Lutz Academy, flexible working time models, and the chance to advance within a leading German

Qualifications

• State examinations with grades of fully satisfactory (vollbefriedigend) or better.
• Ideally, relevant experience in tax.
• Business‑fluent English, preferably acquired abroad.
• Additional qualifications such as an LL.M. or doctorate welcome.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach, a focus on solutions, dedication, team spirit and a strong sense of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Structuring advice
• Transaction advice, M&A
• Reorganisations and restructurings
• International tax law
• Export reports and opinions
• Litigation and tax audits

Skills

Tax law knowledge

Legal drafting

Advisory skills

Education

Staatsexamen (vollbefriedigend oder besser)

LL.M. or doctorate welcome

Job description

About us

With more than 400 lawyers across our offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Brussels and London, Gleiss Lutz advises clients on all aspects of business law. Our full service approach delivers top‑tier advice across the spectrum. We are renowned for our in‑depth and pragmatic approach to solving the most complex legal challenges – and for our uncompromising commitment to quality.

We are seeking associates (Rechtsanwälte) (m/f/d) to join our Tax practice at our Frankfurt office.

Our team ranks among Germany’s most highly regarded tax practices, and advises and represents investors, banks, companies, public authorities and associations in Germany and abroad across the full spectrum of tax law. We are frequently engaged to handle complex and high‑stakes matters.

Your role

You’ll focus on the following:

• Structuring advice
• Transaction advice, M&A
• Reorganisations and restructurings
• International tax law
• Export reports and opinions
• Litigation and tax audits

Your profile

• State examinations with grades of fully satisfactory (vollbefriedigend) or better
• Ideally, relevant experience in tax
• Business‑fluent English, preferably acquired abroad
• Additional qualifications such as an LL.M. or doctorate welcome
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach, a focus on solutions, dedication, team spirit and a strong sense of responsibility

What we offer

• Top‑tier international matters: Work on top national and international matters and broaden your horizons through secondments across our global network.
• Individual mentoring: We support you as an equal – with personalised mentoring and strong team spirit.
• Outstanding professional development: The Gleiss Lutz Academy offers tailored programmes from the start of your career through to partnership.
• Flexibility: Flexible working‑time models, mobile work, 30 days’ annual leave, special leave for important life events, and the option to take up to two sabbaticals give you space to balance what matters.
• Family support: Our partner Viva Familienservice provides professional assistance with childcare, elder care, and other challenges that family life can pose.
• Wellbeing offers: Our comprehensive Corporate Health Programme and the EGYM Wellpass help you stay healthy, balanced and resilient in the long term.

Help us raise the bar – apply now and join a team that lives excellence and empowers growth.

We value qualification, personality, and potential. We welcome applications regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnic or social background, religion, belief, sexual orientation or identity.

Contact

Jennifer de la Cruz
Recruiting

Taunusanlage 11, 60329 Frankfurt
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]