Associate: Tax & Exchange Control

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr in Johannesburg seeks a commercial lawyer to join the Tax & Exchange Control practice. You will advise clients on corporate tax matters, exchange controls, and related commercial transactions, and provide opinions and tax input on structures.

The role requires 3+ years post-articles in tax, with a Post Graduate Diploma in Tax. Strong drafting, client service, and team-work abilities are essential for success in this practice area.

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney or Chartered Accountant with 3+ years post articles experience within a Tax practice.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Tax is a prerequisite.
• Corporate Tax and Tax Dispute Resolution experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, drafting and written communication skills.
• Strong technical skills to support the client work of the Practice Area.
• Ability to administer and execute instructions with minimal supervision.
• Strong organisational skills, meticulous and high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and coordinate work to meet deadlines in a pressurised environment.
• Ability to work well in both a team and individually with a client service orientation.
• Show interest in what is happening around you and understand external political/economic factors affecting clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to clients on matters within a specialized tax practice including corporate, tax exchange controls, disposals, acquisitions, empowerment transactions, share incentive and other commercial transactions.
• Provide legal opinions and advice to clients on various tax issues.
• Provide tax input on transaction structures.
• Tax litigation and litigation support.

Skills

Tax law experience

Drafting and communication

Teamwork and independence

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Tax

Admitted Attorney or Chartered Accountant (SA)

Job description

An opportunity has become available for a commercial lawyer to join the Tax and Exchange Control practice area at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc ('CDH'). At CDH we specialise in providing comprehensive legal support to clients in Africa or looking to do business across the continent. Our firm brings together the expertise and resources of leading African business law firms, offering proven experience in working with governments, and their agencies, and local and transactional corporate organisations. With extensive experience and in-depth understanding of diverse markets, we are a recognised enabler of business success in Africa.

Tax & Exchange Control Practice Area

In the complex and highly regulated tax environment, our specialist tax lawyers and practitioners provide clear and practical business solutions. We provide tax advice on all business activities. Our services include:

• Advance tax rulings.
• Voluntary disclosure programmes.
• Tax Management.
• Tax dispute resolutions.
• Independent tax reviews and tax due diligence
• International tax advisory
• Exchange control

Associate Tax & Exchange Control: Key Responsibilities

• As part of a team provide legal advice to clients on a variety of matters within a specialized tax practice including but not limited to corporate, tax exchange controls, disposals, acquisitions, empowerment transactions, share incentive and other commercial transactions.
• Provide legal opinions and advice to clients on various tax issues.
• Provide tax related input on transaction structures
• Tax litigation and litigation support

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Admitted Attorney or Charted Accountant (SA) with at least 3 years post articles experience within a Tax practice.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Tax a pre-requisite
• Corporate Tax and Tax Dispute Resolution experience
• Excellent interpersonal, drafting and written communication skills;
• Strong technical skills needed to support the client work of the Practice Area
• Ability to administer and execute instructions, from receipt to conclusion, with minimal professional supervision;
• Strong organisational skills, meticulous and high attention to detail;
• Ability to prioritise and co-ordinate work in order to meet deadlines in a highly pressurised environment;
• Ability to work well in both a team and individually;
• A client service orientation, being able to engage with clients who will interrogate your reasoning and require you to justify your legal arguments and commercial input;
• Show interest and an appreciation of what is happening around you, i.e. understand that political and economic events may have an impact on your clients and your practice; and
• Ability to take initiative and assume responsibility for monitoring the expeditious progress of transactions