NQ – Contentious Tax Solicitor in London

We are seeking a Newly Qualified Solicitor to join our market-leading Contentious Tax team in London. This is a rare opportunity to work within one of the UK’s largest specialist contentious tax practices, advising on complex, high-value disputes and investigations. The team acts for multinational corporates, financial institutions, high-net-worth individuals and professional advisers on technically challenging and often high-profile matters.

You will gain exposure to the full lifecycle of tax disputes, including HMRC investigations, settlement negotiations, litigation before the Tax Tribunals and Higher Courts, and tax professional negligence disputes. The role offers a strong platform to develop technical expertise, litigation skills and meaningful client relationships early in your career. Over time, obtaining a formal professional qualification in tax, such as ATT, will be expected and supported.

Responsibilities

• Assisting on disputes and investigations involving HMRC, including civil and criminal enquiries
• Supporting litigation before the First-tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal, High Court and appellate courts
• Drafting legal documents including statements of case, witness statements, advice notes and correspondence
• Conducting legal and technical research on complex UK and cross-border tax issues
• Supporting clients through disclosures, enquiries, and settlement negotiations
• Assisting on judicial review claims and tax-related professional negligence disputes
• Preparing bundles, evidence and briefing materials for hearings and mediations
• Liaising with clients, barristers, experts and external advisers
• Supporting business development initiatives, including articles, client briefings and events

This role will involve hands-on responsibility from an early stage, working as part of a collaborative and high-performing team.

Experience and Knowledge

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales (NQ level)
• Completion of a training seat in tax disputes, or alternatively seats in both tax and in dispute resolution
• Strong academic background
• Excellent drafting, analytical and communication skills
• A genuine interest in contentious tax and dispute resolution
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Inclusiveness and Diversity

At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes. Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

What can we offer you?

Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, electric vehicle scheme and much more. Fieldfisher HQ is based in the vibrant and thriving City of London, which has something for everyone. Offering excellent commuter links based a 5-minute walk away from Monument and Bank tube stations. Views overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge from our 9th floor terrace, open plan workspaces that encourages a sense of camaraderie, hybrid working and hot-desking, discounted coffee in our on-site cafe, bike storage, shower facilities and much more.

We have diverse teams made up of our Partners, Lawyers and Business Services Professionals, collaborating to provide outstanding service to our clients, working across our many different sectors and practice areas. We understand the importance of collaboration outside of work with lots of different clubs and networks for our people to get involved in, including quiz nights, book club, choir, firm-funded yoga, fitness challenges, football teams, and inclusive events with our nominated charity partners.

Culture & personal development

We’re a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don’t believe in squashing people’s individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That’s why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.

We’ll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that’s through allowing you to “access all areas” across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we’ll make sure your talents are being nurtured.

How to apply

Enter your email address on the job advert and press the 'apply now' button to submit your CV and to start your application. Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning that your application will most likely be reviewed before the application deadline. We will continue to accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

The Firm

We are not a UK firm with offices in Europe. We are a European law firm at our core. While our HQ is London, we are spreading across Europe at pace. In addition to UK, China and Silicon Valley we have offices in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain. With 1,800 people across 28 offices across 14 countries you might expect an impersonal office culture, but you will find a homely, family feel even in the largest offices.

Quality on both sides

Across all our offices and jurisdictions are market-leading practices in corporate/M&A, finance, real estate, energy and natural resources, technology and life sciences. We count as clients large corporations including major technology firms, pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, energy suppliers, infrastructure companies, global banks and financial institutions. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. Applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.