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Corporate Tax Associate 2 to 5 yrs pqe
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Corporate Tax Associate (2–5 PQE)
Leading UK Corporate Tax Practice
A leading UK law firm is seeking an ambitious Corporate Tax Associate (2–5 PQE) to join its highly ranked and well-established team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a practice known for its technical excellence, collaborative culture and genuine commitment to developing lawyers in a supportive, balanced environment.
Why Lawyers Choose This Team
Candidates consistently highlight the following as key reasons for joining:
- A genuinely collegiate culture where people enjoy working together, share knowledge openly and support one another’s development.
- Partner accessibility and mentorship — senior lawyers are hands-on, approachable and invested in helping Associates grow.
- Balanced team structures ensuring Associates receive meaningful responsibility without unrealistic pressure.
- Supportive leadership with sensible resourcing, open communication and a strong focus on wellbeing.
- Hybrid working (up to 50%) and flexible arrangements that respect life outside of work.
- A strong reputation for nurturing talent, providing clear progression pathways and exposure to high-quality work from day one.
- A firm-wide commitment to inclusion, ensuring every individual feels valued, respected and able to be their full self.
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The Work
The team provides full transactional support and standalone tax advice to a wide variety of UK and international clients. Work includes:
- Advising on tax structuring for acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations.
- Drafting and negotiating tax deeds and warranties.
- Stamp duty, VAT, international tax and tax-dispute guidance.
- Venture capital tax advice, including S/EIS eligibility and share incentive schemes.
- Preparing HMRC applications and investor certificates.
- Providing pragmatic, commercial tax solutions tailored to each client’s objectives.
- Working closely with clients and their advisers to deliver seamless, efficient support.
The team handles the full spectrum of corporate tax issues in-house, enabling fast, high-quality advice without reliance on external consultants.
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Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality fee-earning work and contribute to team profitability.
- Support the development of the team and wider practice.
- Maintain exceptional professional standards and ethics.
- Act as an ambassador for the practice in all client interactions.
- Manage day-to-day casework, document review and client communication.
- Assist with business development, marketing materials and client lists.
- Support the establishment of share incentive schemes and related documentation.
About You
- 2–5 years’ post-qualification experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Confident with MS Office and general IT systems.
- Excellent organisation and ability to manage a busy workload.
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
- Strong client-facing confidence and commercial awareness.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Positive, adaptable and receptive to change.
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