Position: Associate
Practice Area: Tax
Location: London
The Firm:
This opportunity sits within a firm renowned for its expertise in handling complex, high-value disputes. With a singular focus on dispute resolution, they deliver strategic and commercially driven solutions for their clients, which include multinational corporations, financial institutions, government entities, and high-net-worth individuals.
Firm-wide, their teams are recognised as leaders in their fields, with a strong track record in commercial litigation, tax disputes, personal injury, divorce, aviation claims, and more. They are consistently ranked as a top-tier firm by leading legal directories such as Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.
The Tax Disputes Team:
The tax disputes team specialises in advising clients on tax disputes with HMRC and are experts in the field of tax-related commercial litigation. Acting for high-net-worth individuals, owner-managed businesses and large corporates in judicial review and tax issues. This role is focused on Tax Litigation with HMRC, both direct and indirect taxes, but also includes responsibility for researching potential new cases for the department, which may include potential commercial litigation which arises from a tax issue.
The Responsibilities:
- Advise and represent clients in a range of contentious tax matters, including investigations, appeals, and judicial reviews.
- Prepare reports, letters of advice, draft statements, select and instructs experts, compile disclosure lists and bundles.
- Conduct litigation proceedings and appear before the Court at interlocutory hearings.
- Meets with new, potential, and existing clients to develop effective business/client relationships.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Qualified solicitor in the UK with 2-5 years PQE in a reputable law firm or in-house legal department.
- A sound grasp of procedural tax law (i.e. Taxes Management Act), a broad understanding of the key principles of tax law for both direct and indirect taxes, and more general commercial law.
- A high degree of familiarity with the Tax Tribunal rules, CPR and the litigation process for disputes with HMRC.
- The ability and confidence to develop their own network and to raise their own and firm profile.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Clear pathway for career progression within a supportive and dynamic environment.
- Opportunity to work with an experienced team and a diverse client base.
- Flexible and hybrid working options.
How to Apply
If you are a driven and experienced contentious tax lawyer looking to join a leading firm, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV or reach out directly to Ben Shepherd at Henderson Scott - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-shepherd-12320220b/.
