Knowledge Lawyer - Tax (12 month FTC)

0400 FBD USA LLP; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in London seeks a qualified Knowledge Lawyer specializing in corporate tax for a 12-month maternity cover. The successful candidate will monitor legal changes, deliver training, and support client outreach, contributing to a collaborative global team. Strong expertise in corporate tax and exceptional communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in corporate tax law required.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential.
• Proactive and commercially aware candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse legal and regulatory changes.
• Create and update knowledge resources.
• Organise and deliver internal training.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Proactivity

Commercial Awareness

Tech-Savvy

Education

Qualified lawyer (England & Wales)

Excellent academic background

Job description

Knowledge Lawyer - Tax (12 month FTC) page is loaded

Knowledge Lawyer - Tax (12 month FTC)

Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-06296

We’re looking for a qualified lawyer with strong experience in corporate tax to join our London Tax Knowledge team for 12 months (maternity cover). Ideal for a current Knowledge Lawyer or corporate tax fee earner looking to transition.

Our market-leading Tax team advises on complex transactions, disputes, and advisory matters. You’ll play a key role in keeping the team informed on legal developments, leading training, and sharing knowledge across the group.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and analysing legal and regulatory changes

• Creating and updating knowledge resources

• Organising and delivering internal training

• Supporting client outreach through insights and content

• Collaborating across practice areas and offices

Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer (England & Wales) with excellent academic background

• Significant experience in corporate tax law

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Proactive, commercially aware, and tech-savvy

Join a collaborative and inclusive global team where your work supports both client delivery and legal excellence.

Inclusion

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing.

Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer.We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case-by-case basis and take a number of factors into account (e.g. the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence).You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.

About Us

Freshfields is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world’s leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments on ground-breaking and business critical mandates.

At Freshfields we seek to create a better future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. Our global teams bring together individuals with different experiences, skills and strengths in a culture where we support all to belong, engage and excel.