Associate - Corporate Tax

Taylor Root; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite US Law Firm in London is seeking a Tax Associate (2-7 PQE) to join its market-leading tax practice. You will handle tax advisory and transactional matters across private equity, M&A, and fund structures, coordinating with overseas teams and clients on strategic tax solutions.

The role requires England & Wales qualification, strong drafting skills, and the ability to manage complex workstreams; a collaborative, high-performance environment awaits.

Qualifications

• England & Wales qualified solicitor with 2-7 years' PQE.
• Extensive experience in corporate tax advisory and transactional work.
• Strong understanding of UK tax principles; exposure to international tax advantageous.
• Experience advising on private equity transactions, M&A, capital markets or fund structuring desirable.
• Excellent technical and drafting skills with commercial judgement.
• Ability to manage complex workstreams and communicate in a client-facing environment.
• Team player with ambition and commitment to growth within an elite practice.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating tax elements of transaction documents and providing opinions/memos.
• Managing cross-border structuring with overseas teams.
• Liaising with clients on strategic planning and implementation of tax-driven solutions.

Skills

Tax advisory

Transactional tax work

Drafting & negotiating

Client communication

Cross-border structuring

Team collaboration

Education

England & Wales qualified solicitor

Job description

Tax Associate - 2-7 PQE | Elite US Law Firm

About the Firm

This elite US law firm is internationally recognised for its ability to handle the most complex, multi-jurisdictional matters across corporate, finance and tax. With offices in all major global financial centres, the firm acts for leading corporates, private equity sponsors, investment banks, sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors on high-profile and strategically significant transactions. Its London office serves as one of the firm's key hubs for cross-border structuring and advisory, combining deep technical expertise with a highly commercial and client-oriented approach.

Associates working at this firm benefit from a clear and meritocratic career trajectory, access to sophisticated resources and training, and unparalleled exposure to global mandates led by leading practitioners. The culture is collaborative, dynamic and focused on excellence, offering ambitious lawyers the opportunity to develop long-term careers within an internationally renowned platform.

The Role

This opportunity sits within the firm's market-leading Tax practice, which provides the full range of advisory and transactional tax services for complex corporate and fund-related matters. The team works on some of the most high-value and technical deals in the market and operates across multiple sectors including private equity, real estate, infrastructure, investment funds, energy and financial services.

Typical mandates include:

• Advising on the tax aspects of M&A, corporate restructurings and leveraged buyouts
• Structuring private equity, real estate and infrastructure platforms, including fund tax matters
• Advising on domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions and financing deals
• Designing tax-efficient structures for joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and multi-jurisdictional carve-outs
• Advising on corporate and partnership tax planning, debt restructuring and incentive arrangements
• Working alongside the firm's disputes team on tax controversy, enquiries and risk management strategies

Day-to-day responsibilities include drafting and negotiating tax elements of transaction documents, providing opinions and advisory memos, managing cross-border structuring with overseas teams, and liaising with clients on strategic planning and implementation of tax-driven solutions. Associates will handle significant responsibility from the outset while receiving guidance from partners recognised among the leading practitioners in the sector.

What They’re Looking For

• England & Wales qualified solicitor with 2-7 years' PQE
• Extensive experience in corporate tax advisory and transactional work
• A strong understanding of UK tax principles, with exposure to international tax advantageous
• Experience advising on private equity transactions, M&A, capital markets or fund structuring highly desirable
• Excellent technical and drafting skills combined with commercial judgement
• Ability to manage complex workstreams and communicate effectively in a client-facing environment
• Team player with ambition, resilience and a commitment to professional growth within an elite practice

Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to join one of the most sophisticated tax practices in the London market, advising on industry-defining, cross-border transactions for blue-chip clients. You will work alongside globally recognised partners on landmark deals, gain direct access to clients and enjoy a high level of technical challenge within a supportive and collaborative team. The firm offers top of market remuneration and an attractive bonus scheme, along with exceptional development opportunities in a collegiate, high-performance environment.