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Tax Underwriter - Tax Lawyer

Communicate Recruitment Solutions

Greater London

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Tax Underwriter to join its specialist transactional risk practice. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a junior tax lawyer looking to transition into a commercial role within the insurance market. The successful candidate will support the underwriting of bespoke tax insurance policies, working closely with senior underwriters and stakeholders across legal and corporate domains. With a focus on high-value transactions, this position promises direct exposure to complex underwriting processes and the chance to contribute to best practices in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

A junior tax lawyer with a strong interest in tax, law, and commercial risk.
Ability to analyze legal documentation and assess potential liabilities.

Responsibilities

Analyze tax opinions and legal documentation to assess liabilities.
Draft tailored insurance policies with a focus on accuracy.
Collaborate with teams to evaluate risk and develop solutions.

Skills

Tax Law

Legal Analysis

Risk Assessment

Education

Law Degree

Qualification as a Lawyer (NQ–2 PQE)

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Communicate Recruitment Solutions provided pay range

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Base pay range

We are exclusively partnering with a leading Managing General Agent (MGA) to appoint a Tax Underwriter to join its specialist transactional risk practice. This is an exceptional opportunity for a junior tax lawyer seeking a transition from practice into a highly commercial role within the insurance market.

The Company

Our client is a market-leading MGA with an outstanding reputation for underwriting complex transactional risks, including tax, M&A, and structured liabilities. With a global reach and a proven underwriting track record, the firm is widely recognised for its technical excellence, collaborative culture, and strong broker and client relationships.

The Role

This newly created position sits within the Tax Liability Underwriting division and offers direct exposure to high-value and high-profile transactions. The successful candidate will support the underwriting of bespoke tax insurance policies, working closely with senior underwriters and stakeholders across legal, tax, and corporate domains.

Key responsibilities will include:

Analysing tax opinions, legal documentation, and transaction structures to assess potential liabilities
Drafting tailored insurance policies and underwriting documentation with a strong emphasis on accuracy and technical clarity
Collaborating with internal underwriting teams, external counsel, and brokers to evaluate risk and develop commercially viable solutions
Contributing to the development of underwriting guidelines and best practices as part of a high-performing, collegiate team

Candidate Profile

This role would particularly suit:

A junior tax lawyer (NQ–2 PQE)
Previous insurance experience is not required; full training and mentorship will be provided. However, a genuine interest in the intersection of tax, law, and commercial risk is essential.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Legal and Finance
Industries
Insurance

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