Corporate Tax Associate

Overview

In this role you join Stephenson Harwood’s Corporate Tax team as a mid-level associate, handling a varied mix of advisory, transactional and structuring work. You will collaborate with multiple departments to deliver high-quality, solutions-focused tax advice for clients. The role offers early responsibility and extensive development through regular training and a strong support network. You will shape tax strategies across M&A, real estate, funds, and private equity while contributing to the firm’s growth and client outcomes. This is a dynamic, friendly environment focused on progressing your career in a leading tax practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide transactional, advisory and structuring tax work across the firm (M&A, reorganisations/demerger, real estate tax matters, fund structures, IPOs and fundraisings, private equity, corporate finance, tax disputes)
• Advise across a broad range of tax matters and take on new challenges
• Collaborate with other departments to deliver integrated tax solutions

Key requirements

• Qualified lawyer with post-qualification experience in corporate tax
• Ability to take ownership of matters and manage projects
• Strong technical and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Organised, capable of prioritising and meeting deadlines
• Commercially minded with practical, business-focused advice
• Collaborative and proactive, able to support colleagues and drive team success
• Ambitious with a willingness to develop business and build networks
• Resilient, self-starter, capable of working independently or in a team
• Professional, cooperative and aligned with the firm’s market position

• collaboration
• proactiveness
• client service orientation
• corporate tax
• tax advisory
• M&A tax

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