Senior Associate - Corporate Tax

Are you an ambitious Corporate Tax solicitor seeking an opportunity to build your own practice, and step into a position where Partnership at this trailblazing business is around the corner?

This Top 50 firm is seeking a talented Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join their Tier 1 ranked Corporate Tax team in their vibrant and growing Edinburgh office.

Renowned for combining an award-winning culture with quality work and first-rate expertise, you will be in an unrivalled position to develop a leading practice with this life-changing opportunity.

The Firm

A truly standout company in the UK legal landscape, this firm achieves the rare balance of performing the highest quality of work with the best clients, whilst retaining an excellent working culture and work-life balance for its staff.

This innovative Top 50 and multi-award-winning firm has expanded rapidly across the UK in recent years. In part, this is due to their focus and ability to produce results for their prestigious client base. However, it is also due to the significant focus that the management place on hiring the best legal talent, and ensuring staff flourish.

Rarely in firms operating at this level does a culture of approachability and supportiveness permeate from top to bottom. Collaboration is at the heart of the working model, and Partners willingly give up their time to train and mentor more junior team members.

Many of the lawyers have received individual recognition for their expertise, including from the Hot 100 and the Legal 500 Hall of Fame. It is a hotbed for rising stars and the ongoing professional development is a major selling point and one reason why staff stay at the business for such long durations.

Clients range from high net-worth individuals to some of the largest multinational companies operating globally. Staff are exposed to the highest quality work across a range of jurisdictions and are supported to provide an industry-leading service by some of the most highly regarded legal minds in the UK.

If you are an ambitious and motivated professional, who is seeking to work for one of the pre-eminent law firms in the country, this is a truly unparalleled opportunity. You will be able to develop a depth of expertise which could see you ascend to the top of the legal profession in your chosen practice area.

The Role

Working with this Legal 500 Tier 1 ranked National Corporate Tax team, you will have responsibility as a leader, supporting the growth of their Edinburgh practice.

The team work across a range of sectors and supports a plethora of clients including large corporations, financial institutions, investors, public bodies, shareholders and more.

You will benefit from working alongside some of the most highly regarded professionals in the space and will be in an excellent position to follow in their footsteps as you work towards Partnership.

Work will include providing expert structuring and tax advice regarding fund investments, financing transactions, corporate M&A/restructurings, real estate transactions, shareholders and investor taxation.

As a senior, you will support the growth and development of your other team members and in turn, you will be fully supported by senior management to develop your business.

You will have the opportunity to build the business of your practice area by designing and implementing your own strategies for growth, and undertaking significant business development work.

The successful candidate will be in the driving seat of their career whereby they can build a revered reputation as a leader in Corporate Tax and take an exciting step towards Partnership with this innovative, award-winning business.

The Ideal Candidate

• Is an ambitious individual who is highly experienced in Corporate Tax
• Strong leadership and management skill set, with the ability to drive the success of individuals and of the team as a whole
• Excellent communicator with first-rate interpersonal skills
• Has a proactive, innovative and value-adding mindset

What's on offer

• Working for a Top 50 and award-winning employer
• An opportunity to develop a revered Corporate Tax practice
• Exposure to top-tier clients and high-quality/high-value work
• Engrained culture of flexible working
• First-rate career development and Partnership opportunity
• Excellent salary
• Excellent benefits package and well-being considerations

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Jules Grieve at 0131 460 7747/jules@jmc-legal.com for a confidential and obligation-free chat.