Lawyer / Senior Associate - Tax Disputes

The Role

Our Sydney Tax team is seeking talented Lawyers (2+ PQE) and Senior Associates (5+ PQE) to join our market-leading practice. For many years, our team has achieved successful outcomes in high-value, complex tax disputes for leading Australian and multinational corporates and financial institutions.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a supportive, high-performing, and collaborative team working on some of the most high-profile and challenging tax disputes in the market. Our lawyers are commercially savvy and results-driven, offering a unique blend of expertise across accounting, financial services, corporate law, and tax disputes.

Key Responsibilities

As a valued member of the team, you will have significant client exposure and play a key role in all aspects of tax disputes, risk assessment at all stages of tax controversy including strategy development, negotiations, and drafting.

This role offers genuine career pathway and the chance to work on some of the largest and most complex tax disputes in the current market. If you are a high-performing and ambitious tax lawyer, there has never been a better time to join our team.

Skills & Experience

To excel in this role, you will bring:

• Proven expertise across a range of tax matters, including disputes, gained in a (preferably top-tier) accounting or legal firm environment;
• A strong academic record;
• The ability to manage matters effectively, with a focus on both the big picture and the finer details;
• Strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities across multiple matters;
• A client-focused mindset and a commitment to delivering exceptional service;
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to build strong client relationships and foster a positive team environment; and
• A driven and ambitious approach to taking your career to the next level.

For Senior Associates:

• A proven ability to lead matters, negotiations, and teams;
• A proactive approach to building and maintaining client relationships through networking and business development; and
• A genuine passion for mentoring and developing junior lawyers, including providing constructive and timely feedback to support their growth.

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How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Accessibility and Inclusion

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