Tax Associate

About the role

Freshfields is looking for an experienced Tax Associate to join its UK Tax practice in London. The London tax team advises corporate clients on all areas of corporate tax, supports the firm's corporate clients and runs a strong stand-alone tax practice covering complex tax disputes and advisory mandates. The role offers work across the breadth of the practice, with cross-border elements and opportunities for client and international secondments.

Key responsibilities

• Work on corporate and private capital matters such as M&A, IPOs, demergers, restructurings, returns of capital, joint ventures and private capital transactions.
• Contribute to tax finance and restructuring work covering corporate equity and debt, and restructuring and refinancing of corporate debt.
• Support real estate tax work for developers, institutional investors, lenders and fund managers.
• Help resolve contentious tax disputes, including large-scale, multi-faceted disputes in the UK and internationally, in and out of court.
• Work with lawyers in other jurisdictions and take advantage of opportunities for client and international secondments.

Required profile

• Admitted as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team and to take on a high degree of responsibility.
• Proactive involvement in business development and knowledge management.
• Committed to supporting initiatives that promote the firm's values and culture.

Required skills

• Excellent technical and commercial abilities.
• Highly effective oral and written communication.
• Able to manage a challenging workload.