At Ashurst Perkins Coie, we're helping shape the future economy. With a global team of more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices, we partner with leading organisations to solve complex challenges across a diverse range of industries, with a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services. Our people work on market-leading matters that drive innovation, growth, and transformation around the world. For Ashurst Perkins Coie, innovation is our tradition.
What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work?
- Flexible work options - part-time, working from home and additional leave
- Health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership, and discounted corporate health plans
- Family & caring - 26 weeks paid parental leave
- Career advancement - client secondment opportunities, global opportunities, and award-winning Learning & Development programs
The Opportunity:
Our national Tax team are growing, with a dedicated focus on expanding our Indirect Tax capability. We have an opportunity available for a Lawyer/Senior Associate to join our Indirect Tax team in Sydney. Each day will be different and cover a variety of industries, transactions and client bases.
Ashurst Perkins Coie's Tax team is one of the most respected in the market, covering the full range of direct and indirect tax and tax controversy. Our broad experience means we are able to assist clients with market leading tax advice as well as day-to-day client service. In doing so, we aim to provide clients with strategic insights into dealing with tax risk and governance frameworks and developing effective solutions to tax issues.
A full job description including a breakdown of responsibilities can be found attached to the role on our careers page: ashurstperkinscoie.com/en/careers
We are interested in hearing from people who have:
- 4+ years' indirect tax experience gained within a top-tier law firm, Big 4 professional services firm or in-house specialist indirect tax team. Candidates with more experience are also welcome to apply.
- We require candidates who have a law degree and who have completed the College of Law or equivalent.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving ability.
- Solid understanding of the stamp duty and land tax regimes (including surcharge duty and surcharge land tax) across Australia and / or GST legislation and associated jurisprudence and the ability to inquire and analyse deeply into particular tax provisions.
- Good delegation skills and the ability to efficiently manage multiple matters at any one time.
- An appetite to develop expertise in new and emerging areas of tax law.
We value diverse perspectives at Ashurst Perkins Coie, so even if you don't feel you meet all of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply.
If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, please contact: [email protected] for a confidential conversation.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to Ashurst Perkins Coie. We prefer to talk with you personally and are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
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