Associate - Tax

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Tax Associate to join their prestigious London office. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in high-profile, complex cross-border transactions while working within a collaborative and innovative environment. The firm is renowned for its excellence in tax law and offers a market-leading salary along with exceptional benefits. As a Tax Associate, you will advise clients on strategic tax planning and navigate significant tax issues, gaining exposure to large-scale UK and international matters. This is an exciting chance to advance your legal career in a supportive team culture with clear progression paths.

Benefits

Market-leading salary

Excellent benefits

Structured progression paths

Flexible working environment

Business development support

Qualifications

• NQ-3 years PQE as a Tax Associate with a focus on cross-border transactions.
• Strong organizational and client relationship skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on strategic tax planning and structuring for cross-border transactions.
• Manage and resolve disputes arising from global business transactions.

Skills

Strategic Tax Planning

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Organizational Skills

Cross-Border Tax Controversies

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Are you a talented Tax Associate with NQ-3 years PQE, looking to join a large, progressive Tax department?

Progress your legal career in this Top 10 US law firm, best known for big-ticket transactional work in the upper market.

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; they 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. Joining this firm, you can expect a generous remuneration package aligning to the Cravath scale.

The Role:

This is a stand out opportunity for a 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 present 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 with NQ-3 years of PQE.
• Good organisational skills.
• Excellent client relationship skills and desire to carry out business development.
• 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.