Senior Tax Associate

Our client is one of the worlds leading law firms, they are looking to grow their tax practice in London by hiring an experienced Tax Associate.Purpose of role The team offers extensive training and support to enable you to develop a successful career. This role is ideally suited to a 4-6 year PQE Lawyer, however we will consider more senior candidates or an associate looking to move into a more senior position.What to expect:Training and supporting you to enable you to be the best Tax Lawyer you canYou will be working, and taking a lead, on a variety of market leading international and UK projectsYou will gain experience of a range of transactions including private equity, structured finance (including securitisations), real estate, banking (including real estate finance), commercial and general tax advisoryWe are committed to flexible working, partly at home and in the officeRequired experience, skills and attributesAreas including advising on corporate structures, business and family wealth planning, UK inbound and outbound investment; as well as dealing with ad hoc enquiriesYou will work with our clients and colleagues based in the UK and internationallyWhilst a large amount of work is advisory, the role will also include providing tax support to other teams within the firm, in particular, on M&A, real estate and banking / structured finance transactions. The role will also include some exposure to tax litigation mattersYou will maintain up to date industry knowledge and working knowledge/understanding of relevant areas of tax lawYou will demonstrate pro-activity in proposing commercial solutions to clients and colleagues, acting as a Business AdvisorYou will support Partners whilst developing your own skills to enable you to work autonomously on certain mattersYou will develop and maintain good working relationships with clients and colleagues up to the most senior levelsYou will have responsibility for supervising the more junior members of the teamYou will contribute to the team's business development activities and proactively engage with clients as well as being able to demonstrate an awareness of the firm's proactive areas and business development strategy, identifying and taking opportunities to cross sellTechnical SkillsYou will have trained with a recognised legal firm or in-house team and will have exposure to tax advisory workA strong legal backgroundAbility to work with a degree of independenceExceptional communication skillsExceptional drafting skillsExceptional legal research abilityPersonal attributesProactive approach with a 'can do' attitude and genuine enthusiasm for tax issuesExcellent academic results, including at least a 2:1 degree or equivalent from a top UniversityThe ability to take responsibility to manage your own workload, with attention to detailCommitted to developing your own careerExcellent team and client management skillsA desire to get involved with business developmentVisit the IDEX Consulting Ltd website for further opportunities. Please note that the information supplied may be retained for up to 10 years for use in connection with future vacancies. For full information on how we use your data, please visit the IDEX Consulting website and view our Privacy Policy.Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission At IDEX, we strive for an inclusion-first company culture where everyone is treated fairly and can bring their authentic selves to work. We recognise and acknowledge that diverse representation at every level of our business requires continuous and measurable effort. We are committed to driving conscious inclusion across our business and creating equitable pathways.Discipline(s): Legal Private PracticeJob type: Permanent