Tax Solicitor – Corporate & M&A
Belfast | Competitive Salary + Benefits | Permanent
Take your Tax Law career to the next level. Work alongside leading Corporate and M&A practitioners on significant transactions, advising major businesses, private equity houses and international investors.
I’m working with a leading commercial law firm in Belfast to recruit a Tax Solicitor to join its highly regarded Corporate team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Tax Lawyer with 2+ years’ PQE to develop their career within a leading commercial practice, gaining exposure to some of the most significant and complex corporate transactions in Northern Ireland.
The team advises a prestigious portfolio of domestic and international clients, including major businesses, private equity houses and venture capital providers across a broad range of industries.
What makes this opportunity particularly attractive is the combination of high-quality local work and exposure to complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions, supported by the resources and expertise of an international legal practice with a strong all-island presence.
For an ambitious Tax Solicitor looking to strengthen their transactional experience, develop specialist expertise and work alongside some of the leading practitioners in the market, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
The Role
You will join an established Corporate and M&A practice, providing specialist tax legal advice in connection with a broad range of corporate transactions and commercial matters.
Working alongside experienced corporate practitioners, your responsibilities will include:
- Advising on tax aspects of significant corporate transactions.
- Supporting complex mergers and acquisitions and wider corporate activity.
- Working on transactions involving private equity and venture capital investors.
- Providing tax-related legal advice to domestic and international clients.
- Supporting multi-jurisdictional corporate transactions alongside colleagues across the wider practice.
- Drafting and reviewing transaction documentation and associated legal agreements.
- Working closely with clients, colleagues and other professional advisers to deliver commercially focused solutions.
- Developing strong client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.
You’ll gain exposure to a broad range of complex corporate matters, developing your technical knowledge and building valuable experience within a leading commercial environment.
About You
We’re keen to speak with qualified Tax Lawyers who have a strong technical foundation and are looking to develop their career within a leading Corporate and M&A practice.
Ideally, you will have:
- Qualified Solicitor with at least two years’ relevant PQE.
- Experience working within a corporate law firm, whether large, medium-sized or boutique.
- A background in tax law and an interest in corporate transactions.
- Strong technical knowledge and excellent drafting skills.
- Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal abilities.
- The confidence to engage with clients and manage professional relationships.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A proactive approach and a genuine interest in developing your technical expertise.
- The ability to work collaboratively and contribute positively to an established team.
You’ll be ambitious, commercially aware and keen to continue developing your expertise through exposure to complex transactions and ongoing professional development.
What’s On Offer?
- Competitive salary: Attractive remuneration, reflective of experience.
- High-quality work: Exposure to significant corporate transactions and complex multi-jurisdictional matters.
- Leading practice: Join a highly regarded Corporate and M&A team.
- International exposure: Work with domestic and international clients, including major businesses, private equity and venture capital providers.
- Technical development: The opportunity to strengthen your specialist tax expertise through challenging and varied work.
- Professional development: Access to structured development opportunities and experienced practitioners.
- Career progression: Build your career within an established commercial practice with a strong all-island and international presence.
- Collaborative environment: Work alongside talented legal professionals within a supportive and ambitious team.
Interested in Finding Out More?
If you’re a qualified Tax Solicitor considering your next career move, I’d welcome a confidential conversation.
Whether you’re currently working within a large commercial practice or a smaller specialist firm, this is an opportunity to gain exposure to significant corporate transactions, develop your technical expertise and take the next step in your career.
For a confidential discussion, contact Ciaran Gallagher at VANRATH.
Skills:Solicitor Tax Corporate
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