Associate - Tax in Guildford

Penningtons Manches Cooper's highly ranked corporate tax team is looking for an Associate to join its team. The team provides full transactional support and standalone tax advice to a wide variety of business clients, based both in the UK and overseas. Our specialists can deal with the entire range of corporate tax issues - from advising on the optimum tax structure for buying, selling or reorganising a business, obtaining tax clearances and offering guidance on the stamp duty implications of an acquisition or reorganisation, to providing support on all VAT matters, international tax issues and the conduct of tax disputes.

We are also highly regarded for our work providing tax advice in the venture capital space, in particular advising companies on eligibility to receive tax efficient investments and to offer share incentives to employees, directors and advisors. We work closely with our clients and their other existing advisers in order to ensure that their objectives are met in a commercial and pragmatic manner. We are very experienced in assisting clients during the purchase or sale of businesses, often within short timeframes. Members of our team are highly skilled in drafting and negotiating tax deeds and warranties. We have no need to involve outside consultants and are therefore able to achieve the best outcome for our clients while saving them time and money.

One of our key strengths is the ability to tailor our corporate tax advice to each business, drawing in expertise from across the firm as appropriate. We pride ourselves on the strong relationships that we develop with client organisations which result in us becoming their trusted advisers in relation to all tax matters. The firm operates a hybrid agile working policy allowing employees to work from home (or another UK location) for up to 50% of their time. Individuals can also apply for other flexible working options either at the time of recruitment or during the course of their employment.

Responsibilities

• To undertake fee-earning work and provide a profitable contribution to the work of the division.
• To contribute to the successful development of the firm in line with the business plan and firm's commonality of purpose.
• To deliver a high quality commercial legal service ensuring personal compliance with quality standards and professional ethics.
• To be an ambassador for the firm at all times and always promote it in a positive light.
• Communicating by email and telephone with clients and taking instructions.
• Undertaking document reviews and recording findings.
• Assisting with general case management and the day to day running of matters.
• Other ad hoc tasks required by the team.
• Assisting with business development including updating and maintaining marketing lists and material.
• Assisting the team in preparing the documents to establish share incentive schemes for clients.
• Applications to HMRC for S/EIS relief and preparing certificates for investors.

Essential & Desirable Criteria

• 2-5 post qualification experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• IT literate, confident user of MS Office.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other team members.
• Confidence in client facing meetings and communications.
• Attention to accuracy and detail.
• Receptive to facilitate and support change.
• Comfortable working under pressure with the ability to plan and prioritise work; appreciation of fee earner needs and constraints; commercially aware.

At our firm, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a priority and at the heart of everything we do. We actively want to attract a diverse workforce and welcome applications from everyone, from all backgrounds. We are committed to promoting an inclusive culture where everyone can be their full selves and experience being seen and heard. We ensure that there are equal opportunities and treatment for all job applicants and employees, at all stages of the recruitment process and employment, regardless of age, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and social background. We aim to provide adjustments for people who have a disability, long-term health condition (including mental health) or neurodiversity. If you would like to request an adjustment, please contact Emily.Green@penningtonslaw.com.