Corporate Tax Senior Associate / Legal Director

Wicker Hamilton; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Tax Senior Associate or Legal Director to enhance its London team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of post-qualification experience in corporate tax, focusing on UK and international matters, and strong skills in managing client relationships and mentoring junior lawyers. The role offers opportunities for career progression and involvement in business development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE in a reputable corporate tax team in private practice.
• Strong technical background in UK corporate tax with international exposure.
• Experience in M&A, private equity, and general corporate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on UK and international corporate tax matters.
• Draft and negotiate tax aspects of transactional documents.
• Manage client relationships and contribute to business development.

Skills

Client relationship management

Technical tax knowledge

Mentoring junior lawyers

Business development

Commercial awareness

Job description

Summary

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Tax Senior Associate or Legal Director to join its London team. The role suits someone with a strong technical grounding, confidence leading transactions, and the ability to contribute to client development and team growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of UK and international corporate tax matters, including share and asset acquisitions, group reorganisations, joint ventures, restructurings, and financing transactions.
• Support corporate, real estate, funds, and financial services teams with tax structuring and transactional planning.
• Lead on drafting and negotiating tax aspects of transactional documents (SPAs, tax covenants, warranties, structuring papers, etc.).
• Manage relationships with clients, including private companies, multinationals, investment funds, and financial institutions.
• Provide thought leadership on evolving tax legislation, HMRC practice, and market trends.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, including pitching, client training, and cross-practice collaboration.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members and support growth of the tax practice.

Required Experience

• 5+ PQE gained within a reputable corporate tax team (private practice essential).
• Strong technical background in UK corporate tax, with exposure to international elements.
• Experience advising on M&A, private equity, reorganisations, and general corporate transactions.
• Comfortable running complex matters with minimal supervision.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to present technical advice clearly to non-tax specialists.
• Experience mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team development.
• Interest in business development and long-term client relationship building.

Ideal Candidate

• Confident communicator with a collaborative style.
• Able to work seamlessly with corporate, real estate, and commercial teams.
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple matters concurrently.
• Ambitious, with appetite for progression into a leadership role.