Solicitor - Corporate Tax

Our Client is looking for a candidate who will undertake corporate and real estate tax work, advising on all the main UK taxes (including corporation tax, VAT and stamp taxes) whilst also advising on niche tax issues affecting clients of the firm operating in specific industry sectors, such as the Renewables, Retail and Leisure and Housing sectors.

 Other specification:

• Provide support to corporate client base in relation to group restructuring and demergers, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, funding transactions, outsourcing and private equity/EIS and SEIS fund investments.
• Support real estate investment (UK and inward investment), land regeneration and development structures (for social housing providers, private developers and joint ventures) and landlord and tenant transactions.
• Prepare and deliver tax know how sessions for internal and external clients.
• Draft articles for publication and contributing to client updates.

Personal requirements

• A proven track record with a minimum of 2 years corporate tax experience with a broad understanding of UK corporation tax, VAT and stamp duty land tax.
• Experience of Corporate support in drafting and negotiating tax provisions in share purchase and asset purchase agreements (including tax covenants and tax warranties).
• The ability to give succinct legal and tax advice
• Confident, ambitious and personable
• Strong academic background with an enthusiasm for tax law.