Tax Senior Associate / Legal Director

Lipson Lloyd-Jones; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK law firm is seeking a Solicitor with expertise in corporate and real estate tax. In this role, you will advise clients on various tax matters, manage a diverse caseload, and provide high-quality, technical advice. You will also supervise junior staff and contribute to business development initiatives. Strong technical skills and a commitment to professional growth are essential. This opportunity offers the chance to grow within a supportive and dynamic law team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in corporate and/or real estate tax matters.
• Ability to manage a varied tax caseload independently.
• Strong technical skills and commitment to learning.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on corporate tax matters including M&A and corporate finance.
• Produce clear tax drafting for transaction documents.
• Supervise junior associates and manage internal relationships.
• Engage in business development activities and client training.

Skills

Corporate tax advice

Real estate tax knowledge

Tax drafting

Business development

Team management

Education

Solicitor or equivalent qualification

Job description

A major UK, national and international law firm.

THE ROLE

• Advising clients on a wide range of corporate tax matters, including mergers and acquisitions, disposals, corporate finance and banking transactions.
• Providing advice to investors, developers, landlords and tenants, and 'property rich' or property-reliant businesses on the tax (including SDLT, VAT, CIS and chargeable gains) implications of direct and indirect property investments, disposals and projects.
• Providing tax‑efficient structuring advice to a variety of clients (be they corporates, OMBs, private equity houses or management teams) on reorganisations, joint ventures, debt restructurings, development projects and inward investments.
• Producing and negotiating clear, concise and unambiguous tax drafting for inclusion in transaction documents.
• Training, managing and supervising junior associates, trainees and paralegals and building excellent working relationships with senior team members and partners.
• Developing your own internal and external network of contacts and playing a significant role in business development for the team.
• Attending, and helping to arrange, business development and profile‑raising events (client seminars, legal directories updates and submissions, website news and publications on social media).
• Developing and maintaining tax knowledge and understanding at an individual and team level and (as appropriate) within the wider firm.
• Assisting with business development and pitches including (where appropriate) client training or research about tax issues relevant to particular clients or targets.

ABOUT YOU

• A Solicitor or equivalent with clear and demonstrable experience of corporate and/or real estate tax matters.
• The ability to independently manage a varied tax caseload and provide technically sound and commercial tax advice.
• Strong technical skills and a willingness to continue and promote learning.
• A willingness to adhere to guidelines and procedures.
• A desire to contribute to and help shape tax team initiatives.