Corporate Tax Associate
City of Edinburgh – £72,000
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a thriving corporate tax team, where you will benefit from working on a varied and complex workload. The team is particularly noted for its expertise in tax and structuring advice on inbound investments, financing transactions, fund investments, real estate deals, corporate M&A, restructurings, and shareholder/investor taxation.
The Role: You will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality tax advice while gaining exposure to a broad range of complex transactions. As an Associate (5+ PQE), you will not only provide exceptional client service but also actively support and develop junior colleagues, enabling them to flourish in their roles.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing matters effectively to deliver results aligned with the firm’s objectives.
- Contributing to the firm’s business development initiatives by identifying and addressing client needs, managing relationships, and driving sustainable growth.
- Actively participating in cultural initiatives to help build a vibrant, inclusive workplace.
- Solid experience in corporate tax matters, ideally gained within a leading law firm.
- Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage a complex and varied workload with precision.
- Self-motivated and keen to continuously learn and develop.
- Experience leading and mentoring others.
- You must be a qualified solicitor registered with the SRA or Law Society of Scotland.
1. What were you doing before you joined Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment?
Prior to starting at Douglas Scott, I graduated from The University of Strathclyde with a Psychology degree. I then joined another legal recruitment firm in Manchester where I focused on the Chicago legal market for 10 months.
2. What are you most looking forward to in your new role?
I am looking forward to getting to know the team at Douglas Scott. I am also excited to gain expertise in a new legal market hopefully making lots of successful placements!
3. If you weren’t in recruitment what would you be doing?
If I didn’t go into recruitment, I would have most likely completed my master’s in forensic psychology and pursued a career in that field.
4. Tell us something that people might not know about you?
Something people might not know is I was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Job Spec:
- Area of Law:
- Type: Solicitor / FILEX
- Salary: £72,000
- Term: Permanent
- Location: City of Edinburgh
- Reference: 963475
