Corporate Tax Solicitor
4 weeks ago
About Herbert Smith Freehills
We are a world-leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity, and digital innovation. Our client-centric approach, combined with our solution-focused expertise, enables us to deliver premium quality, full-service legal advice to our clients.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Tax Solicitor to join our Band 1 and award-winning corporate practice to be based in Melbourne. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with leading Partners Toby Eggleston and Ryan Leslie, as well as other Tax Partners and Associates across our national and expanding Tax practice.
Your Role
You will undertake a range of corporate tax work that supports national and international clients on complex commercial transactions. Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting clients navigate complex tax issues on transactions.
- Negotiating with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) when required.
- Handling transactions and investments across our Australian Equity Capital Markets (ECM), M&A, Funds, Energy and Resources, and Property groups.
- You may be advising clients on a range of corporate tax law from corporate reorganisations, trusts, initial public offerings, secondary offerings, spin-offs, joint ventures, employee share schemes, and executive remuneration, through to partnerships.
- While your focus will be on corporate-related work, you will form part of a broad tax offering spanning the Corporate, Finance, and Disputes practice groups, and will work closely with your tax colleagues in Australia and internationally.
- The role will not encompass tax compliance work.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- An unrestricted Australian or New Zealand practicing certificate.
- 2+ years' experience across a range of corporate tax matters (international tax, M&A, or corporate tax) in a top-tier or mid-tier private practice, top-tier accounting firm, or large corporate.
- Possess an excellent academic record, coupled with strong legal skills and a practical mindset.
- Ideally have commenced your Masters in Taxation.
- Deliver work to a high standard and with strong attention to detail.
- Be accustomed to working to tight timeframes, in both a collaborative and autonomous manner.
- Enjoy mentoring Graduate Solicitors and Clerks.
- Be committed to providing an exceptional experience for our clients, prioritising empathy, simplicity, and commerciality.
What We Offer
We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you. We will provide opportunities to learn on the job, as well through team collaboration, mentorship, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
We value your wellbeing, both at home and work, and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it, and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
For more benefits on offer, such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund, or home office allowance, please click here.
We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+, and neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities. We're a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.
For any questions or a confidential discussion, please contact Carissa Bartels, Recruitment Manager at [insert contact information].
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