Summary:

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Tax Senior Associate or Legal Director to join its London team. The role suits someone with a strong technical grounding, confidence leading transactions, and the ability to contribute to client development and team growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on a broad range of UK and international corporate tax matters, including share and asset acquisitions, group reorganisations, joint ventures, restructurings, and financing transactions.
• Support corporate, real estate, funds, and financial services teams with tax structuring and transactional planning.
• Lead on drafting and negotiating tax aspects of transactional documents (SPAs, tax covenants, warranties, structuring papers, etc.).
• Manage relationships with clients, including private companies, multinationals, investment funds, and financial institutions.
• Provide thought leadership on evolving tax legislation, HMRC practice, and market trends.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, including pitching, client training, and cross-practice collaboration.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members and support growth of the tax practice.

Required Experience:

• 5+ PQE gained within a reputable corporate tax team (private practice essential).
• Strong technical background in UK corporate tax, with exposure to international elements.
• Experience advising on M&A, private equity, reorganisations, and general corporate transactions.
• Comfortable running complex matters with minimal supervision.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to present technical advice clearly to non-tax specialists.
• Experience mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team development.
• Interest in business development and long-term client relationship building.

Ideal Candidate:

• Confident communicator with a collaborative style.
• Able to work seamlessly with corporate, real estate, and commercial teams.
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple matters concurrently.
• Ambitious, with appetite for progression into a leadership role.