Associate – Tax

Associate – Tax
Locations: Guildford, Birmingham, London or Oxford
Salary: £70,000 – £85,000 depending on location and experience (London salaries to be discussed) 
PQE: 2 – 5 years’ PQE
Working Arrangement: Hybrid – minimum 50% remote working
 
Overview & Opportunity
A highly regarded law firm is looking to appoint a 2 – 5 PQE Associate to join its specialist Tax team, with opportunities available across Guildford, Birmingham, London and Oxford.
 
The team advises a broad range of UK and international business clients, providing both transactional tax support and standalone tax advice across a wide range of corporate tax matters.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level tax lawyer to join an experienced and well-established team, gaining exposure to M&A, reorganisations, venture capital, share incentives, VAT, international tax and tax advisory work.
 
The Role
You’ll work closely with Partners and senior lawyers, supporting clients across a broad range of corporate tax matters and taking increasing responsibility for your own work and client relationships.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising clients on a broad range of corporate tax matters, including acquisitions, disposals and business reorganisations.
• Supporting the tax aspects of corporate transactions, including document reviews, tax warranties and tax deeds.
• Advising on tax-efficient structures, tax clearances and stamp duty implications.
• Assisting with VAT and international tax matters, as well as tax disputes where appropriate.
• Supporting clients in the venture capital space, including advice around tax-efficient investments and share incentive arrangements.
• Assisting with the establishment of share incentive schemes for clients.
• Preparing applications to HMRC for SEIS/EIS relief and preparing certificates for investors.
• Communicating directly with clients and taking instructions.
• Assisting with the day-to-day management of matters and ensuring work is progressed efficiently.
• Carrying out legal research and providing clear, commercially focused advice.
• Supporting business development activity, including maintaining marketing materials and contributing to pitches.

The Ideal Candidate
You’ll ideally be:

• A qualified solicitor in England & Wales with 2 – 5 years’ PQE.
• Experienced in corporate or commercial tax, ideally within a recognised law firm.
• Technically strong with excellent analytical and drafting skills.
• Commercially aware with an understanding of clients’ wider business objectives.
• Confident communicating with clients and contributing to client-facing meetings.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a busy workload and competing priorities.
• Comfortable working independently while also contributing effectively as part of a wider team.
• Detail-focused with a strong commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Proactive and adaptable, with a willingness to support and embrace change.
• Commercially minded with an understanding of fee-earner needs, deadlines and client expectations.

What’s on Offer?

• £70,000 – £85,000 salary, depending on location and experience.
• The opportunity to join a highly regarded corporate tax team.
• Exposure to both transactional and standalone tax advisory work.
• Experience working with UK and international business clients.
• Significant exposure to M&A, venture capital, share incentives and corporate reorganisations.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment with strong opportunities for development.
• Generous leave allowances.
• Private medical insurance, life cover and critical illness protection.
• Hybrid agile working, with the ability to work from home or another UK location for at least 50% of your time.
• Additional flexible working options available by agreement.

If you are interested, please send your CV to sophie-jo@achieveprofessionals.con