Corporate Tax Associate

Buchanan; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Two days WFH

26 weeks parental leave

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

A leading international law firm in London is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join its Tax practice. You will lead tax aspects of significant corporate and M&A transactions and advise on private equity investments while coordinating cross-border matters.

The role requires England and Wales qualification (or equivalent UK experience), around 5PQE, and excellent drafting, commercial judgement and client relationship skills.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5PQE or above at Senior Associate level.
• England and Wales qualified, or equivalent UK experience.
• Broad corporate and transactional tax expertise from a leading international or top-tier law firm.
• Excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills.
• Strong commercial judgement and understanding of clients’ wider business objectives.
• Experience supervising junior lawyers.
• Interest in business development and external market profile.

Responsibilities

• Lead the tax aspects of significant corporate and M&A transactions.
• Advise on private equity investments, acquisitions and disposals.
• Handle tax matters arising from financing, real estate, infrastructure and projects transactions.
• Advise on restructurings and complex corporate tax issues.
• Manage cross-border mandates with colleagues across an international network.
• Interpret legislation and case law, translating complex issues into practical commercial advice.
• Take ownership of transactions and supervise junior lawyers.
• Develop relationships with clients and colleagues across practices.
• Contribute to business development and growth of the Tax practice.

Skills

Tax law

M&A tax

Cross-border work

Client relationship mgmt

Job description

Overview

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Associate to join its growing London Tax practice.

This broad transactional role offers exposure to matters across the firm’s corporate, private equity, finance, real estate, infrastructure and restructuring practices. The successful candidate will combine first-rate technical tax expertise with the ability to lead transactions, manage client relationships and contribute to business development.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the tax aspects of significant corporate and M&A transactions.
• Advise on private equity investments, acquisitions and disposals.
• Handle tax matters arising from financing, real estate, infrastructure and projects transactions.
• Advise on restructurings and complex corporate tax issues.
• Manage cross-border mandates alongside colleagues across an international network.
• Interpret legislation and case law, translating complex issues into practical commercial advice.
• Take ownership of transactions and supervise junior lawyers.
• Develop relationships with clients and colleagues across complementary practice areas.
• Contribute actively to business development and the continued growth of the Tax practice.

About You

• Approximately 5PQE or above, operating at Senior Associate level.
• England and Wales qualified, or possessing an equivalent background with substantial relevant UK experience.
• Broad corporate and transactional tax expertise gained within a leading international or top-tier law firm.
• Excellent technical, analytical and drafting skills.
• Strong commercial judgement and an understanding of clients’ wider business objectives.
• Proven experience managing complex transactions and substantial workstreams.
• Confident building relationships with senior clients and internal stakeholders.
• Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers.
• A genuine interest in business development and building an external market profile.

Why Apply?

• Join a growing London Tax practice with a broad transactional offering.
• Take ownership of sophisticated, high-value mandates.
• Work across corporate, private equity, finance, real estate, infrastructure and restructuring matters.
• Benefit from strong internal referrals generated by leading transactional teams.
• Develop your own client relationships and professional profile.
• Gain exposure to international and cross-border work.
• Access strong career-development and international-mobility opportunities.
• Benefit from hybrid working, typically including two days working from home each week.
• Receive 26 weeks’ paid parental leave, irrespective of gender, alongside comprehensive health, wellbeing and development benefits.
• Complete a focused interview process, typically involving two or three stages.

Applications are invited from technically accomplished and commercially minded senior tax lawyers seeking greater responsibility within a leading international platform.