Senior Associate - Tax

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

As a lawyer, you enjoy a variety of work: regional to international and across practice groups. With us, you grow your global mindset. You’re encouraged to put ideas into action and there’s always something new and different to get involved in. We see the fast-moving world as a place where we can all thrive and succeed. We’re excited for what’s next, so with us, you can be too.

Our team

The international tax group provides standalone structuring and complex tax advisory services, transactional tax advice services and tax controversy support for clients both domestic and around the globe.

We work both with a standalone client base and also with clients of the wider firm, alongside colleagues in other legal disciplines within the firm.

We will also lead on the planning and delivery of tax advice and support on a multi-jurisdictional basis, working with our large global team of tax lawyers and network of “best friend” tax advisers to provide clients with a “one stop shop” tax solution.

The global tax group has over 160 tax lawyers operating from over 20 jurisdictions. The UK tax group is the second largest team in the network after the US practice with c.25 tax lawyers, and is at the heart of many international projects and client relationships.

The UK and wider tax group is award winning, with year on year recognition for our complex tax advice to large companies and institutions at the UK Taxation Awards, the International Tax Review EMEA Awards and the Law360 Awards in the US.

The successful candidate will be a key part of the UK team and wider international tax group.

Role and key responsibilities

We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Associate into our UK tax team (based in either Leeds or London) to work across our key advisory and transactional areas of corporate, real estate, finance and funds.

Our broad practice offers opportunities for both generalists and those looking to develop specialist skill sets or a sector focus. While we are looking for individuals with the experience to take a key role in transactional matters, alongside partners and junior associates, that skill set should be coupled with intellectual curiosity and an enthusiasm to get involved with complex structuring and advisory mandates.

Key responsibilities include:

The key responsibilities for the position include:

- taking a lead role on corporate transactions (M&A, private equity, public market transactions and group reorganisation), finance transactions and fund investment transactions;

- working with our market leading real estate tax team on complex real estate acquisitions and disposals, developments and real asset-backed finance structures;

- leading on tax structuring and advisory projects, as part of a team of tax experts, to deliver tax solutions to our global client base;

- planning and implementing cross-border structures and advisory projects, involving close work with our international tax team;

- supporting our market leading tax risk and W&I insurance advisory team, working closely with most leading tax underwriters to provide insurance solutions for identified tax risks;

- to engage in active business development to win client mandates from both existing ES clients and on a standalone basis;

- to participate in thought leadership and other brand enhancement activities to further development the brand and reputation of ES for strategic tax mandates and to develop a personal brand and reputation in the tax market;

- training and developing junior team members;

- committing to superior client service and delivery; the role is client facing and may require some international travel.

Skills and experience

We are looking for:

– senior associates with between 3 years+ of PQE gained within the tax practice of a leading law firm, but will consider exceptional candidates with equivalent skills developed in a different setting;

– significant experience with the drafting and negotiation of tax contractual provisions for corporate, real estate, finance or funds transactions;

– a keen interest in tax and a drive to learn and develop, including an interest in further professional development such as the CTA and other qualifications;

– the ambition and desire to build personal expertise and a tax brand and practice with a view to a long term future in tax and at Eversheds Sutherland;

– Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of working (and managing) teams and (ideally) working with other teams in an interdisciplinary framework.

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable

• Our people share in the success of the firm, and we align reward to our values, whilst recognising your individual performance

• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working

• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support

• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion

• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions, through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs

• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure

• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement

• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.