Tax Associate - 2 to 5 PQE

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; Guildford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment seeks a Tax Associate in Guildford with 2-5 years' PQE in tax. You will advise on corporate tax matters, support on transactions, and contribute to structuring and documentation for acquisitions, disposals, and reorganisations.

You will work closely with clients and advisers, handling VAT and SEIS/EIS matters, share schemes, and tax clearances while maintaining high standards of accuracy and communication.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with 2-5 years PQE in Tax.
• Experience in corporate tax and/or transactional tax.
• Experience supporting corporate transactions, acquisitions, disposals or reorganisations would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of SEIS/EIS, share incentives, VAT, international tax or tax disputes would be beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident dealing directly with clients and other professional advisers.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Advising businesses on a broad range of corporate tax matters.
• Supporting clients on the tax aspects of acquisitions, disposals and business reorganisations.
• Advising on tax structuring and obtaining relevant tax clearances.
• Assisting with tax deeds, warranties and transaction documentation.
• Advising on stamp duty and other tax implications of corporate transactions.
• Supporting clients with venture capital and tax-efficient investment matters, including SEIS/EIS.
• Assisting with the establishment and documentation of share incentive schemes.
• Preparing applications to HMRC for SEIS/EIS relief and investor certificates.
• Assisting with VAT, international tax and tax dispute matters where required.
• Reviewing documents and providing clear, accurate analysis.
• Managing day-to-day aspects of matters and communicating directly with clients.
• Working closely with colleagues and other professional advisers to deliver commercial solutions.
• Contributing to business development, including maintaining marketing materials and supporting client development initiatives.

Skills

Corporate tax

Tax advisory

Client communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Qualified Solicitor

Job description

The Role

We are looking for a Tax Associate with 2-5 years' PQE to join a highly regarded Corporate Tax team in Guildford.

The team advises a broad range of UK and international businesses on transactional and standalone corporate tax matters, working closely with clients and their wider professional advisers to provide practical and commercially focused advice.

This is a varied role offering exposure to corporate transactions, tax structuring, venture capital, share incentive schemes, VAT, international tax and tax disputes.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising businesses on a broad range of corporate tax matters.
• Supporting clients on the tax aspects of acquisitions, disposals and business reorganisations.
• Advising on tax structuring and obtaining relevant tax clearances.
• Assisting with tax deeds, warranties and transaction documentation.
• Advising on stamp duty and other tax implications of corporate transactions.
• Supporting clients with venture capital and tax-efficient investment matters, including SEIS/EIS.
• Assisting with the establishment and documentation of share incentive schemes.
• Preparing applications to HMRC for SEIS/EIS relief and investor certificates.
• Assisting with VAT, international tax and tax dispute matters where required.
• Reviewing documents and providing clear, accurate analysis.
• Managing day-to-day aspects of matters and communicating directly with clients.
• Working closely with colleagues and other professional advisers to deliver commercial solutions.
• Contributing to business development, including maintaining marketing materials and supporting client development initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Qualified Solicitor with 2-5 years' PQE in Tax.
• Experience in corporate tax and/or transactional tax.
• Experience supporting corporate transactions, acquisitions, disposals or reorganisations would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of areas such as SEIS/EIS, share incentives, VAT, international tax or tax disputes would be beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident dealing directly with clients and other professional advisers.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy workload.
• Commercially aware with the ability to provide practical, solutions-focused advice.
• Comfortable working independently while also contributing effectively within a team.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Able to work effectively under pressure and prioritise competing deadlines.