Tax Lawyer Sydney

1 day ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia A&O Shearman Full time $120,000 - $250,000 per year

A&O Shearman - Tax Lawyer Sydney
A&O Shearman is a global industry-leading law firm, with 48 offices in 28 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

Department purpose
With specialist tax lawyers across our international network, we are able to offer both domestic and cross-border advice wherever our clients need it.

We provide a seamless transactional practice that covers both tax structuring and implementation. Our tax practice is also able to transition into handling audits, investigations and disputes.

Role purpose
The role will be part of a small team working on high end deals and disputes, across public and private mergers/acquisitions, banking, capital markets, financial services, energy and resources, infrastructure and real estate. The role will also work across income tax, stamp duty and GST.

Key relationships

  • External clients
  • Other internal departments (Corporate, Banking, ICM and Litigation)
  • Business Development Manager

Role and responsibilities

  • Research and preparation of tax advice
  • Managing client expectations and project delivery
  • Negotiation and drafting of sale and purchase agreements, financing documents, service agreements, trust deeds and other documents
  • Supervision of junior team members

What we are looking for

  • A highly technical tax professional, with an exceptional work ethic and excellent attention to detail;
  • Familiarity with European tax law, specifically Belgian tax law;
  • Experience/training received at a top tier global law firm;
  • Someone who can work to a high standard in a fast-paced environment;
  • Someone who can think creatively and from first principles; and
  • A self-starter who wants to define their own career.

Equal Employment Opportunity
A&O Shearman are committed to supporting a culture that drives inclusion. Every day, we're working hard to create an environment where everyone feels that they can bring their authentic selves to work. To be comfortable and confident to be who they are in the workplace. To feel like they belong.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders (including if you identify as transgender or gender diverse), sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, family or caring responsibilities, and people living with a disability. If you need any support to fully participate in the application process, please contact Australian Recruitment for guidance.

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