Senior Tax Associate

Baker McKenzie; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Westminster is looking for a Senior Tax Associate to lead various domestic and international tax projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in UK tax from a prestigious firm and is proactive with excellent communication and teamwork skills. Responsibilities include advising on complex tax matters and contributing to business development. This role offers opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment and is perfect for individuals passionate about tax law and client service.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, chartered tax advisor, or chartered accountant with strong UK tax experience.
• Extensive experience in tax planning/advisory and transactional tax work.
• Proactive, flexible, and a strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Lead on domestic and international tax projects.
• Contribute to business development efforts and strategy.
• Collaborate with the tax team on complex tax matters.

Skills

UK tax technical abilities

Communication skills

Teamwork

Business development

Reliability

Education

Graduate degree (minimum 2:1)

Job description

Overview

The Senior Tax Associate will be given the opportunity to lead as part of a team on a wide range of domestic and international tax projects. The role combines a strong M&A tax practice with a highly regarded tax planning, disputes and advisory team and predominantly involves a mix of transactional and advisory work. The role suits a person with a broad range of experience in all areas of corporate tax. Given our emphasis on client service, the ability to provide clear advice while having a strong understanding of the commercial context in which that advice is given is of paramount importance. All of our team play an important role in business development and you will be involved in developing and executing our business development strategy.

About Baker McKenzie

The Team, Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, chartered tax advisor or chartered accountant with strong UK tax experience gained from a leading international law or accountancy firm
• Extensive experience in both tax planning/advisory and transactional tax work
• Excellent UK tax technical abilities and development potential
• Proactive and flexible, with an emphasis on reliability, responsiveness and delivery
• First class communicator - both strong verbally and written - and able to develop relationships with key internal stakeholders and clients with ease
• Strong team player with a "client first" mentality
• A strong interest in business development
• Graduate - degree educated or comparable (minimum 2:1)
• Respects and enjoys the diversity of cultural, social and academic backgrounds found in the Firm

Responsibilities

• Lead on a wide range of domestic and international tax projects, involving both transactional and advisory work
• Contribute to the firm’s business development efforts and strategy
• Collaborate with the London tax team and global colleagues on complex tax matters including M&A tax due diligence, transfer pricing, VAT/Indirect taxes and tax disputes

Awards and Firm Profile

Baker McKenzie London tax team comprises fifteen partners and over 50 associates, one of the largest tax practices in the City. The firm combines tax services found in both "Big 4" and "Big Law" environments, including large standalone Transfer Pricing and VAT/Indirect global tax practices. The London team is ranked Tier 1 in the International Tax Review\'s Global Tax Guide and Tier 1 for Transfer Pricing. This year we won several awards, including UK Tax Firm of the Year. The firm values a collaborative, supportive culture and strong career development. The London office employs around 1,000 people, with 6,500+ locally admitted lawyers worldwide across 70 offices in 60 nationalities.