Tax Specialist (Dentons Business Services EMEA)

Dentons is the world's largest law firm, renowned for its commitment to delivering innovative legal solutions to clients around the globe. With offices in over 160 countries and a team of legal professionals dedicated to excellence, Dentons offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment.  

Dentons Business Services EMEA is the operational backbone of Dentons, supporting the world's largest law firm in delivering exceptional service to clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. As a crucial component of Dentons' global network, our EMEA business services team plays a key role in driving efficiency, innovation, and collaboration. 

At Dentons Business Services EMEA, we are committed to excellence in supporting legal professionals with cutting-edge solutions. Our dynamic and diverse team collaborates seamlessly to provide a wide range of services, including finance, IT, human resources, marketing, and more. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability. 

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Tax Specialist to join a leading global law firm, supporting the Europe Head of Tax in managing partner taxation, cross-border tax compliance, transfer pricing, VAT, and withholding tax advisory. This is a unique opportunity for strong development in various tax compliance areas, together with a possibility to work on tax projects and advisory tasks in collaboration with finance teams and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Europe Head of Tax in daily tax operations.
• Coordinate tax filings for the firm and its partners across multiple countries.
• Ensure partner tax and social security compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare and maintain the Firm’s transfer pricing documentation.
• Provide ad-hoc VAT and withholding tax advisory to offices in various jurisdictions.
• Work closely with local financial controllers on tax-related projects.
• Collaborate with external tax advisors on international tax compliance projects.
• Assist with tax planning strategies to support the Firm’s growth and expansion.

• Experience in tax advisory or compliance (Big 4 background preferred).
• Fluent English (C1 level) – our working language.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• A "can-do" attitude with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• A team player who can also work independently.
  

If you are an ambitious tax professional looking to develop your career in an international environment, we would love to hear from you!

Language Capabilities

We are a truly global law firm and as such, always welcome hearing from those with foreign language capabilities.

 Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and support those in the workplace who have a disability.

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

Essential to our success as a global law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.

We undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. We welcome you to learn more about inclusion, diversity and equity at Dentons.