Associate – Tax (3+ Years’ PQE)
Fully Remote | UK-Wide
The Opportunity:
We are working with a highly regarded specialist tax advisory firm looking to appoint an Associate to join its growing team. This is a great opportunity to join a high-calibre practice made up of lawyers from leading City and national firms. The team operates with the flexibility and autonomy of a boutique, whilst advising on the quality of work typically associated with much larger practices. The role will involve a broad mix of transactional and advisory tax work, with particular exposure to private equity, M&A, corporate structuring and high-growth businesses.
The Role:
You will work closely with senior tax specialists on a range of complex matters, including:
- Advising on the tax aspects of M&A, private equity and corporate transactions
- Drafting and negotiating tax covenants, warranties and disclosure provisions
- Supporting on reorganisations, restructures and demergers
- Advising on employee incentive schemes including EMI, CSOP and growth shares
- Advising on EIS/SEIS investments and tax-efficient structuring
- Handling property tax matters including SDLT and VAT
The team regularly works alongside corporate law firms, accountancy firms and business owners, providing commercially focused advice on live transactions across a variety of sectors.
What They’re Looking For:
- Qualified Solicitor with 3+ years’ PQE
- Strong grounding in corporate / transactional tax
- Experience gained at a reputable City, national or specialist practice
- Exposure to areas such as M&A, share incentives, reorganisations or structuring work
- Technically strong with a commercial and pragmatic approach
- Comfortable working within a fully remote and collaborative environment
Why This Role Stands Out:
- High-quality work usually associated with larger City practices
- Specialist tax-only environment offering strong technical exposure
- Broad mix of advisory and transactional work
- Direct client exposure and responsibility from an early stage
- Opportunity to work closely with experienced senior lawyers in a lean team structure
- Fully remote model with genuine flexibility
Culture & Working Style:
- Fully remote working
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- Direct access to senior lawyers and clients
- Strong emphasis on quality over hierarchy
- Ongoing technical development and regular team interaction
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive salary dependent on experience
- Discretionary bonus with strong earning potential
- Pension
- Private healthcare
- Death in service benefit
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