Corporate Tax Solicitor

Your new firm

Our client is a highly regarded UK law firm with a strong corporate tax and incentives practice advising a diverse client base across the UK and internationally. The firm acts for public and private companies, financial institutions, owner-managed businesses and high-growth start-ups, supporting them at every stage of their life cycle. Known for its collaborative culture and high calibre work, the firm encourages cross-divisional working and invests heavily in developing its people.

Your new role

This is an excellent opportunity for a junior Associate to join the Corporate Tax and Incentives team based in Guildford. The role offers exposure to a broad mix of transactional and advisory tax work, with a particular focus on corporate, real estate and finance transactions. You will also have the opportunity to support on investment funds tax matters and employee incentives work, depending on interest and experience.You will work closely with Partners and colleagues across multiple divisions of the firm, advising on the tax aspects of mid-market M&A transactions and private capital matters. This will include advising on management incentive arrangements, option schemes and the tax issues associated with management shareholders. The role provides a strong platform for development, combining technical challenge with early responsibility and client contact.Alongside technical work, you will be encouraged to contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives and support client marketing and business development activities, helping to build the profile and network of the team.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be an England and Wales qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with up to two years' post-qualification experience in corporate tax or a closely related area. Experience advising on the tax aspects of mid-market M&A transactions is important, particularly where employee share schemes or management equity structures are involved. Exposure to private capital work will be highly beneficial.You will bring a strong commitment to client service, with the ability to deliver clear, practical and commercially focused advice. Strong drafting skills, an analytical approach to tax research and the ability to manage a varied workload efficiently are essential. Experience of share schemes, including equity incentive plans for smaller or start-up businesses, would be of interest but is not essential.

What you'll get in return

You will join a firm that values collaboration, inclusion and long-term career development. The role offers high quality, intellectually stimulating work within a supportive and well-resourced team. The firm operates a hybrid and flexible working model, subject to role requirements and manager approval, and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. This is a strong opportunity for a junior tax lawyer to develop a well-rounded practice and progress within a respected Corporate Tax and Incentives team.

What you need to do now

If you are interested in this opportunity or would like to discuss it confidentially, please get in touch. If this role is not quite right, but you are considering opportunities within corporate tax or private capital, I would still be very happy to speak with you.We would expect a lawyer with the stated PQE to have developed the relevant level of experience, but applications from candidates with slightly more or less PQE are also welcome.

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