Junior Tax Attorney (Tax Disputes & Tax Debt)

Latita Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist tax and legal firm in Johannesburg seeks a Junior Tax Attorney to support the tax legal team in managing SARS disputes and tax debt matters. Responsibilities include drafting core legal documents, maintaining organized files, and assisting with various tax dispute types. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, a fast learner, and aims to build a career in tax disputes. Clear growth opportunities into a mid-level position based on performance are available.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to draft legal documents and correspondence.
• Understanding of tax administration and disputes process.
• Ability to manage timelines and maintain organized files.

Responsibilities

• Run SARS disputes and tax debt matters from start to finish.
• Draft and research core documents and correspondence.
• Prepare and update dispute chronologies and internal notes.
• Assist with handling disputes across various tax types.

Skills

Dispute and litigation support

Attention to detail

Research skills

Time management

Job description

Location & Reporting

Location: Rosebank, Johannesburg (In-Office, Full-Time)

Reports to: Senior Tax Disputes & Litigation Attorney / Executive

About Latita Africa

Latita Africa is a specialist tax, legal and advisory firm that works with entrepreneurs, growing businesses and high net worth individuals across South Africa and the continent.

We focus on:

• SARS disputes and tax debt management
• Tax administration and compliance
• Corporate and commercial advisory
• Accounting and financial reporting

We are based in Rosebank, Johannesburg.

The environment is fast, technical and delivery focused.

Structures are being built, not inherited.

People who do well here are calm under pressure, think clearly and take ownership.

We are actively building a diverse tax legal team and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who meet the requirements.

The Role

You will join the tax legal team as a Junior Tax Attorney, working directly with senior tax disputes and tax debt specialists.

Your role is to:

• Run SARS disputes and tax debt matters from start to finish
• Draft, research and prepare core documents and correspondence
• Keep files tight, timelines under control and seniors properly supported
• Learn the tax administration and disputes environment properly, not superficially

You will be part of a growing team of junior tax attorneys, with clear scope to grow into a mid-level tax disputes attorney if you perform.

Key Responsibilities

1. Dispute and Litigation Support

   Assist with handling disputes across tax types (Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, penalties)

   • Draft and help prepare: Requests for reasons, Objections and appeals, ADR requests and settlement proposals, Supporting schedules, reconciliations and timelines
   • Prepare and update dispute chronologies, bundles and internal notes
   • Work with counsel on instructions and bundles where matters escalates

What We’re Looking For

• Level-headed and not easily distracted
• Cares about quality and accuracy, not shortcuts
• Fast, self-directed learner
• Does their own research before asking questions
• Wants to build a career in tax disputes, not just "get experience"