Associate - Corporate Tax

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Greenwoods is a law firm working with entrepreneurial businesses, corporates, private equity-backed groups and high-net-worth individuals across London, Cambridge and Peterborough.

Our tax practice sits at the centre of complex transactions and planning work, giving advisers early exposure to high-quality, commercially significant instructions alongside partners and senior colleagues.

This is a genuine opportunity to build a career in corporate tax within a collaborative, client-focused team that invests in its people.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for an Corporate Tax Associate (0-3PQE) with experience in corporate tax or corporate law with tax exposure.

The successful candidate will work closely with partners and senior advisers on a broad range of UK corporate tax matters, M&A transactions, restructuring projects and tax planning assignments for entrepreneurial businesses, corporates, private equity-backed groups and high-net-worth individuals.

This role offers exposure to high-quality advisory work in a collaborative and client-focused environment.

Key responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Advising clients on UK corporation tax matters.
• Assisting with tax planning and structuring projects.
• Researching and analysing complex tax issues.
• Drafting technical advice, reports and client communications.
• Monitoring tax legislation and HMRC guidance developments.
• Transactions and Corporate Work
• Supporting corporate acquisitions, disposals and investments.
• Advising on transaction structuring and tax-efficient implementation.
• Assisting with management buy-outs, group reorganisations and corporate restructurings.
• Reviewing tax aspects of legal documentation where appropriate.
• Client Service
• Building relationships with clients and professional intermediaries.
• Participating in client meetings and presentations.
• Responding to client enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Supporting business development initiatives and networking activities.
• Technical Development
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of UK tax legislation.
• Contributing to internal technical updates and training.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across legal, tax and corporate teams.
• What success looks like

This role is measured on the quality, reliability and commercial impact of the advice and support provided. Key measures include:

• Quality and technical accuracy of advice, drafting and client communications.
• Reliable, timely delivery across tax advisory and transaction workstreams.
• Positive feedback from partners, senior advisers and clients on responsiveness and professionalism.
• Growing technical breadth across due diligence, restructurings and planning assignments.
• Progress towards CTA qualification where relevant, and development as a rounded corporate tax adviser.

Experience and qualities

This role requires a qualified solicitor with a strong grounding in corporate tax. You will be someone who:

• Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, with 0-3 years' PQE in corporate tax, corporate law with tax exposure.
• Has exposure to, or an interest in, tax due diligence, M&A, corporate reorganisations, share incentive arrangements, international tax, employment-related securities or private equity transactions.
• Sound understanding of UK corporate tax principles.
• Experience of corporate transactions and tax advisory work, or is keen to build this quickly.
• Strong drafting and written communication abilities, with close attention to detail.
• Commercially aware, pragmatic, and comfortable working directly with clients.
• Able to manage multiple assignments and deadlines simultaneously.
• Curious, proactive, team-oriented and commercially minded, with a strong commitment to client service.
• Is working towards, or open to, the CTA qualification.

This is a broad, varied role offering exposure to a wide range of complex and interesting corporate tax matters, with direct access to partners and senior advisers from day one.

Greenwoods provides structured training and professional development, clear career progression, and support for CTA qualification where relevant, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package in a flexible and supportive working environment.

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