Corporate Tax Associate (1-3 PQE)
Location: London
Working pattern: Hybrid
Salary: Competitive, market-leading package

About the Firm:
A leading international law firm advising HNW individuals, founders, family offices and privately owned businesses across multiple jurisdictions. The firm is known for its collaborative, high-performing and people-focused culture, with strong values around integrity, inclusion and long-term career development. Its corporate and tax practices work closely with clients across a wide range of sectors, supporting them on complex domestic and cross-border matters. The team regularly advises on business structuring, investment strategies, governance and commercial transactions for entrepreneurial and privately held organisations.

The Department:
The team supports founders, entrepreneurs and private capital owners on structuring their business and personal affairs to maximise efficiency, growth and long-term preservation of wealth.

Work includes designing and modernising trading, investment and holding structures, providing day-to-day commercial advice, and acting as general counsel on ongoing operational and transactional matters. Clients span industries including technology, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, brands, hospitality, financial services and media.

The Opportunity:
The firm is seeking a Corporate Tax Associate (1-3 PQE) with strong UK tax experience and commercial acumen. This role offers the chance to take on client-facing responsibility, lead projects and advise both founders and businesses on complex domestic and international matters. The team is growing, with excellent prospects for progression.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Advising domestic and international businesses on UK corporate tax matters
• Working on cross-border business and investment structuring
• Providing integrated tax advice alongside commercial, legal and regulatory considerations
• Drafting tax deeds, warranties and finance documentation
• Advising on tax issues arising in corporate and transactional matters
• Supporting on the design and implementation of business structures
• Acting as a trusted adviser to founders, entrepreneurs and management teams

Key Skills and Experience:

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales), 1-3 years’ PQE
• Demonstrable experience in corporate tax and transactional matters
• Strong knowledge of cross-border corporate tax structuring
• Excellent drafting, technical and research skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to handle client contact early on
• Commercial, pragmatic and solutions-driven
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative mindset
• Proficient in Word, Excel and relevant legal systems

Beneficial Experience:

• Business development and intermediary relationship-building
• Management incentive arrangements (e.g., EMI, EIS)
• Employment-related tax issues, including IR35
• Tax aspects of commercial real estate
• Tax considerations relating to investment funds

Ideal For Solicitors Seeking:

• High-quality corporate tax work with international exposure
• Career progression within a growing and well-respected practice
• Direct client contact with founders, entrepreneurs and private capital owners
• A supportive, forward-thinking, high-performance environment