VAT Associate (Trainee Tax Lawyer) London (Hybrid Working) This is a rare opportunity for a VAT specialist from a leading accountancy firm to transition into a top-tier legal environment and qualify as a tax lawyer, specialising in VAT. You’ll join a highly regarded tax team within a leading law firm, working on pure advisory matters across a diverse and sophisticated client base. The firm will provide full support toward legal qualification, offering a clear pathway into a long-term legal career. Working closely with partners and senior lawyers, you will: Support on complex advisory projects including: Property VAT Financial services VAT Work alongside corporate, real estate and finance lawyers on multi-disciplinary matters Begin the process of transitioning into a qualified tax lawyer Training & Development Full support provided to qualify as a solicitor/tax lawyer (e.g. Structured training within a high-performing legal tax team Mentorship from established VAT specialists in a legal setting Background in advisory-led VAT work (rather than purely compliance) Clear motivation to move into a legal career Experience working with law firms or on legal-led projects Strong academic background Unique career transition: move from accounting into law with full support Pure advisory focus: no compliance-heavy workload High-quality work: complex, technical VAT at the intersection of law and tax Collaborative environment with leading tax lawyers and partners Clear long-term progression into a specialist VAT legal career A highly regarded law firm with a strong reputation across tax, corporate and real estate, known for: High-quality advisory work Investing in specialist talent and long-term careers
