Corporate Tax Associate

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