Corporate Tax Senior Associate / Legal Director

Wicker Hamilton; Greater London; 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 join its London team. The ideal candidate will have strong technical tax expertise, confidence in leading transactions, and skills in client development. You will manage relationships with clients, supervise junior team members, and contribute to business initiatives, ensuring success in a dynamic environment. This role offers a chance to impact both the firm's growth and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE gained within a reputable corporate tax team.
• Confidence leading transactions and mentoring team members.
• Ability to contribute to client development and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of corporate tax matters.
• Support tax structuring and transactional planning.
• Manage client relationships with various organizations.
• Provide thought leadership on tax legislation and trends.
• Contribute to business development initiatives.
• Supervise junior team members.

Skills

Technical tax expertise

Leadership in transactions

Client development

Job description

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 (privat...