Job details
| Job ref |
SL8934 |
| Salary band |
£100k + |
| Salary details |
Fantastic Package |
| Location |
North West, G.Manchester, Lancashire, Manchester |
| Job type |
Permanent |
| Experience |
PQE 3, PQE 4, PQE 5, PQE 6-9, PQE 10+ |
| Job Sector |
In-House |
| Company |
Austen Lloyd Legal Recruitment |
| Contact |
unknown |
| Practice areas |
Commercial, Taxation, Corporate |
| Professional levels |
Solicitor, Partner, Head of Legal, Barrister, Legal Counsel |
| Posted |
17/05/2012 |
| Expires |
24/05/2012 |
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Job Description
In-House Corporate/Tax Lawyer (Solicitor or Barrister)- North West We are seeking an experienced qualified corporate solicitor or barrister with solid experience in Tax or a specialist Tax solicitor or barrister, to join a highly successful organisation in Lancashire.
The role offers the unique opportunity to not only work closely with the company's directors, but assist in the design and development of the firm's tax planning strategies.
Requirements of role:- Liaison with tax counsel at the early stages of the development of a tax planning strategy; drafting of all engagement letters and advice letters pertaining to the strategy; anticipating different variations to the same strategy for different client situations; creating an efficient implementation system based on tax counsel's advice. This aspect requires impeccable attention to detail; compiling a full disclosure pack for all legal, tax and accounting disclosures as per statutory requirements (internal accountants will assist with the accounting side); closely tracking the fast evolving legislation in this area, and updating the company's technical and marketing material as required and advising potential and actual clients on advanced tax planning scenarios.
Applicants should ideally possess some or all of the following:
Be a Qualified tax solicitor or barrister, preferably coupled with CTA qualification. At least 5 years (or more) relevant experience, particularly in corporate extraction solutions, with an in depth appreciation of statutory provisions in this niche. Experience of Employee Benefit Trusts. Impeccable attention to detail. Ability to synthesise technical points from differing legislation to the current solution or scenario. Ability to recall and apply technical references garnered through previous relevant experience. Ability to precisely understand tax legislation and interpret from differing viewpoints. Exceptional ability to draft legal documents (e.g. engagement letters, instructions to counsel). Exceptional ability to draft marketing documents (overviews, graphics, presentations) so that they can be understood by the layman but also are technically accurate. Lateral thinking (ability to take into consideration all peripheral issues which may not be immediately apparent).Concise and clear interpersonal skills and have some experience of mentoring / supporting junior team members.
Truly Excellent salary and package.
Vacancy Reference: BB8934: (In-House Corporate/Tax Lawyer): Austen Lloyd is a Specialist Legal Recruitment Agency. In addition to this role, we have many other excellent and specialist positions.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note our advertisements may use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we would be happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills needed to perform the role.
All applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
This job expired on 24/05/2012
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