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Associate - Tax/M&A - Elite US Law firm, London (Cravath Scale)

  • Location:

    London

  • Sector:

    Private Practice

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Contact:

    Jonathan Skerrett

  • Contact email:

    jonathan@rutherfordsearch.com

  • Contact phone:

    020 3778 0891

  • Job ref:

    SKJ36423

  • Published:

    22 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-10-31

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced Tax Associate to join the London office of a prestigious US law firm.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the firm’s tax practice, advising on a wide range of tax matters related to M&A, joint ventures, demergers, IPOs, and group reorganisations. Additionally, the role involves handling standalone tax advisory work, tax disputes, and enquiries.Candidates must be a qualified lawyer with a minimum of 4 years PQE, from a top-tier law firm. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to run complex transactions independently and provide strategic tax advice to clients.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile, cross-border transactions, collaborating with marquee clients and a talented legal team. The firm seeks a driven, confident professional with a track record of leadership in managing complex tax matters.

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Main Duties

Key responsibilities for this position will include, but are not limited to:

  • Advise on tax aspects of M&A, joint ventures, IPOs, and demergers

  • Lead tax advisory services on group reorganisations, disputes, and enquiries

  • Manage and run complex, high-value tax transactions independently

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Your Profile

  • Qualified lawyer with 4+ years PQE from a leading law firm. The client would be open to US or Common Law backgrounds.

  • Extensive experience in tax law, including running transactions independently

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This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious tax lawyer to join a world-class firm and work on cutting-edge matters.

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For more information about this position, please get in touch with Jonathan Skerrett.
Email: jonathan@rutherfordsearch.com
Phone: 020 3778 0891
Reference Code: 36423

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