Associate, Tax

Ashurst Perkins Coie; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health and wellbeing benefits

Learning & Development

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie in London is seeking a mid-level tax lawyer to join our growing London Tax team within the Corporate Division. The role supports domestic and cross-border tax matters with strengths in real estate, funds, corporate, and infrastructure work.

We are looking for a candidate with 2-5 PQE, strong drafting and analytical skills, and a collaborative approach to advising corporate clients in international contexts. This is a full-time, hybrid London position.

Qualifications

• 2-5 PQE in an international law firm.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills across legal drafting and interpretation.
• Experience advising corporate and commercial clients on domestic and international tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise corporate and commercial clients on tax matters in domestic and international contexts.
• Draft structure papers, complex advice notes, and negotiate provisions in SPAs and tax deeds.
• Manage projects and transactions proactively and communicate with colleagues, clients, and advisers.

Skills

Tax law

International tax

Client relations

Project management

Education

Law degree

Job description

Description

At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world.For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.

Description

At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world.For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.

What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?

• Flexible work options - part-time, working from home and additional leave
• Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted corporate health plans
• Career advancement - client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic mid-level tax lawyer to join our collegiate and growing London Tax team, which sits within the Corporate Division. The team advises on a wide range of domestic and cross-border corporate and commercial tax matters, with particular strengths in real estate, funds, corporate, and infrastructure work.

• Advising corporate and commercial clients on tax matters in both a domestic and international context
• Drafting structure papers, complex advice notes, and negotiating provisions in SPAs and tax deeds
• Managing projects and transactions proactively, communicating effectively with colleagues, clients, counterparties, and other advisers
• Building and developing client relationships and your own professional network
• Engaging in business development activities and developing an understanding of the industries and commercial landscape in which our clients operate

This is a full-time, permanent role based in our London office with hybrid working.

More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• Mid-level associate experience in an international law firm (2-5 PQE)
• Excellent technical and analytical skills across legal drafting, legislative and case law interpretation, with the ability to translate technical concepts into strategic advice
• Experience advising corporate and commercial clients on a range of tax matters in a domestic and international context
• Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to work proactively and collaboratively
• A genuine enthusiasm for practising tax law, with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to delivering a first-class client service