Associate - Tax

JMC Legal Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Top 10 US law firm in London seeks a mid-level Tax Associate. This opportunity involves advising clients on complex tax planning and managing disputes in high-value transactions, ensuring a collaborative environment for professional development. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in Tax with a focus on client relationships and business development.

Benefits

Market-leading salary and excellent benefits

Flexible and friendly working environment

Supportive team culture

Extensive business development support and training

Qualifications

• Solid grounding in post-qualified Tax work ideally with a Magic Circle or US Law firm.
• Experience in cross-border tax controversies including transfer pricing.
• Skills in managing and resolving disputes from global transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on strategic tax planning and complex cross-border transactions.
• Handle significant tax issues and related dispute resolution.

Skills

Client relationship management

Organizational skills

Business development

Education

Qualified solicitor of England and Wales

Job description

This Top 10 US law firm, best known for big-ticket transactional work in the upper market is seeking a mid-level Tax Associate due to an influx of work and as such, a growing need for talent in this space.

The Firm

From their US origins to a global powerhouse - this international law firm is a juggernaut of a firm best known for big-ticket transactional work. The firm was among the first to secure an early-bird ticket to reach over $1B annual revenue. Their innovative, collaborative culture and unparalleled legal expertise have led their meteoric growth to expand further since; now, a Top 10 US firm in London. Their global footprint spans across over 20 offices in 4 continents, representing a broad spectrum of clients including Europe's largest companies, financial and government entities, private corporates, and MNCs.

The firm is situated in the upper/premium market; there are recognised for their unique mix of the US and English law advice and excellence in M&A, Private Equity, Insurance Transactions, Investment Funds, International Arbitration/Litigation, Employment & Banking. You can expect a wealth of ultra-high value transactions and complex cross-border cases in this firm. Fuelled by their exponential growth in the number of associates throughout the decades; the firm expanded their services to clients, including restructuring, finance, real estate, and securities litigation that dominated the legal sector in Europe and Asia-pacific.

The firm's financial metrics are generally significantly above most of its elite competitors.

Their London office generates one of the highest revenues among US firms.

The Role

This is a stand out opportunity for a mid-level Tax Associate to join this top 10 US Firm in London.

Within this role you will be advising clients on strategic tax planning, structuring and tax implementation issues associated with complex, cross-border transactions.

You will also be dealing with matters that presents significant tax issues, with experience in cross-border tax controversies (including transfer pricing and competent authority matters), and managing and resolving disputes arising from global and regional business transactions.

The Ideal Candidate:

• A qualified solicitor of England Wales with a solid grounding in post-qualified Tax work ideally gained with a Magic Circle or US Law firm.
• You will have good organisational skills.
• Excellent client relationship skills and desire to carry out business development.

Benefits:

• Market-leading salary and excellent benefits with clear and structured progression paths.
• A flexible and friendly working environment and a supportive team culture
• Exposure to large, high-profile UK and international issues.
• Extensive business development support and training giving you the chance to develop client relationships from early in your career.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Tax Associateto join this Top 10 US law firm in London.

Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to contact Charlie Simpkin at JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.