Tax Lawyer

Overview

Linklaters LLP is a global law firm which specialises in advising the world’s leading companies, financial institutions and governments on their most challenging transactions and assignments. Our Tax group is an essential component of the Linklaters international tax network, with over 150 tax experts worldwide advising on all aspects of cross-border advisory and transactional tax matters. Particular fields of expertise include M&A and joint ventures, capital raising, structured finance, as well as real estate, private equity and investment funds. Our highly experienced tax specialists have built up a wealth of expertise in all aspects of international tax planning using Luxembourg collective investment, holding and financing vehicles.

To support our Tax team, we are currently looking for a:

Tax Lawyer

Key responsibilities and challenges

• Participate actively in drafting, reviewing and negotiating documentation;
• Undertake research on technical tax aspects to advise our clients;
• Direct involvement in tailored tax structuring for multinational corporates, investment funds, and financial institutions;
• Work closely with other departments (cross-practice) and offices (cross-border).

Qualifications and skills required

• 1 to 2 years of work experience in Tax law and outstanding academic qualifications. Qualified lawyer (CCDL and/or foreign bar qualification), or willing to take the bar exam;
• Affinity with numbers (basic knowledge of Excel);
• Professional proficiency in French and English, German is considered as an asset;
• Team player;
• Reliable and committed, eager to learn.

We offer you

• The opportunity to work for a bold and ambitious firm with a clear sense of direction;
• Intellectually challenging and rewarding work for clients from all over the world;
• Top-quality international training and career development;
• Salary and annual bonus package at the top of the market;
• Agile working capabilities;
• Pro-bono as well as Diversity and Inclusion projects.

Confidentiality guaranteed

Technical Skills:

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive.  It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.