Tax Junior Support/Graduate Trainee

Ryder Reid; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in London is seeking a recent graduate for a Tax Assistant position. The role offers hands-on experience in tax advisory, compliance, and client service with comprehensive training and support. Key responsibilities involve analyzing data, preparing reports, and maintaining client correspondence. Ideal candidates will hold a minimum 2:1 degree and have strong communication and analytical skills.

Benefits

Firm-sponsored ATT and CTA study support

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Firm-sponsored ATT and CTA study support is provided.

Responsibilities

• Analyse data from multiple documents and structure it in Excel.
• Identify omissions and inconsistencies in source data.
• Assist in preparing client Disclosure Reports and advisory notes.
• Conduct research into clients, financial products, and relevant tax matters.
• Support onboarding processes and manage client correspondence.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial data

Understanding of Excel

Education

Minimum 2:1 degree, ideally in a relevant discipline

Job description

Tax Assistant - Prestigious Law Firm | London

Role Overview

An excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to begin a career in tax within a legal environment. You'll gain practical experience across tax advisory, compliance, and client service, with full training and professional development support.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse data from multiple documents and structure it in Excel to produce source schedules and tax computations
• Identify omissions and inconsistencies in source data
• Assist in preparing client Disclosure Reports and advisory notes
• Conduct research into clients, financial products, and relevant tax matters
• Support onboarding processes and manage client correspondence
• Contribute to marketing materials and liaise with the marketing team
• Maintain internal databases, such as the referrals checker and case monitor
• Provide general administrative and technical support to the Tax Team
• Consistently deliver high standards of client service

Skills, Experience & Attributes

• Minimum 2:1 degree, ideally in a relevant discipline (BSc or BA preferred)
• Firm-sponsored ATT and CTA study support provided
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial data
• Understanding of Excel

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

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