Solicitor, Corporate Tax

2 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Herbert Smith Freehills Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Herbert Smith Freehills

As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise many of the largest and most ambitious organisations across all major regions of the globe. With over 5,000 people, including 3,100 lawyers and over 2,000 business services professionals, operating from our global network of offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, Herbert Smith Freehills is at the heart of the new global business landscape providing premium quality, full-service legal advice.

We recognise that the success of our business and our clients relies on the skills, knowledge and ideas of all our people. Our environment is one in which high performance is expected, in return, we will provide you with rewards and opportunities tailored to your personal and professional goals.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Tax Solicitor to join our Band 1 and award winning corporate practice to be based in Melbourne.

You will be working with leading Partners Toby Eggleston and Ryan Leslie, as well as other Tax Partners and Associates across our national and expanding Tax practice.

Toby brings more than 20 years of experience to his role as partner, specialising in general corporate and mergers and acquisitions taxation matters, with a particular focus on private equity and venture capital.

Ryan has experience in advising on the income tax aspects of a broad range of corporate, international and trust matters, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, internal restructures and disputes.

You will undertake a range of corporate tax work that supports national and international clients on complex commercial transactions.

You day could typically involve:

  • 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.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • 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 you can expect from us:

We're 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. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.

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.

Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

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 carissa.bartels@hsf.com.

This vacancy is being managed directly by Herbert Smith Freehills Recruitment team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional assistance. Thank you.

Team

AU LG Corporate Mel Level 2, Corporate

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

Melbourne

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.

We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.



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