Tax Lawyer

Jane Street; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking a qualified UK Tax Lawyer to take on a pivotal tax structuring and advisory role. The successful candidate will manage complex tax issues, closely collaborate with the global Tax team, and address the firm's trading needs. Candidates should possess a minimum of 5 years of experience and demonstrate strong analytical and interpersonal skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-qualified experience working at a leading law firm and/or financial institution.
• Strong analytical skills to manage complex tax issues.
• Ability to multitask and manage a range of competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax and related structural aspects of internal restructurings.
• Collaborate with local and global Tax team on restructuring matters.
• Work on advisory matters related to the firm's trading activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

Qualified lawyer with 5+ years of post-qualified experience

Job description

We are looking for a UK Tax Lawyer to fill a tax structuring and advisory role in our London office. You will help us manage tax and related structural aspects of internal restructurings, including investment structures for senior individuals within the group, acquisitions, dispositions, and other complex transactions related to the broader business of Jane Street. You will also work on structuring and advisory matters relating to the firm's trading activities.

To do this, you can expect to collaborate extensively with our local and global Tax team, along with a range of non-tax professionals throughout the organisation.

This role provides a great opportunity to join a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment where you will interact closely with colleagues in various departments at Jane Street. The right person will be commercially driven, very comfortable with numbers, extremely collaborative and entrepreneurial, and adept at working in a deadline-driven environment.

About You

• A qualified lawyer with 5+ years of post-qualified experience working at a leading law firm and/or financial institution; previous in-house experience is a plus
• Have excellent attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex tax issues
• Highly organised and flexible; able to multitask and manage a range of competing priorities and projects with tight deadlines
• Have strong interpersonal skills; can work independently and as part of a team
• Able to communicate with professionals within and outside Jane Street across all levels and areas of expertise
• Having experience with the taxation of financial products and/or experience with international tax issues is a plus
• Having significant tax transaction and structuring experience is strongly preferred
• Fluency in English is required