Lawyer, Tax Disputes, Senior Associate, PwC London

About the team

This market leading indirect tax disputes team currently consists of 9 fee earners with specialisms across indirect tax, including VAT, customs duties and environmental taxes. We act for high profile clients, across all sectors. We provide clients with a full tax disputes offering, from tax appeals before the First-tier Tribunal and higher courts to judicial review and High Court claims for restitution. The team is also experienced in negotiating matters with HMRC and reaching a settlement on these without having recourse to the courts. We also assist clients with HMRC investigations. The team boasts the market leader in environmental taxes and this has been a really exciting area of growth for the team in recent years. The team can offer you excellent further training and career progression opportunities.

About the role

We are looking for an indirect tax disputes lawyer to join the London office at Embankment Place. You will have a legal background (LLB or equivalent) and a keen interest and relevant experience working in indirect tax disputes.Your main duties and responsibilities will be: Day to day management of ongoing litigation matters, from liaising with HMRC and the Tribunal to managing the PwC and client relationshipsProducing written advice for the client Drafting responses to correspondenceInstructing Counsel, including preparing Instructions to Counsel and Notes of Conference/ConsultationDrafting key documentation such as Directions, Notices of Appeal, witness statementsTaking responsibility for billing and financial management of mattersPresenting case law and technical updates to the ITX practice

Essential skills and experience

UK qualified Solicitor / Barrister or qualified Solicitor from another common law jurisdictionExcellent written and verbal skillsLitigation experience, ideally in one or more indirect taxes (VAT, customs and excise duty, environmental taxes)Project / case managementTechnical excellenceAbility to work independentlyGood time management and organisationTeam playerDesirable:LLB in law (or equivalent), 2:1 or abovePeople managementSalary: Competitive

Location: London, UK

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