A leading national commercial law firm is seeking a Lawyer to join its expanding Brisbane tax practice.
This newly created opportunity follows the strategic growth of the firm's national tax team and offers exposure to the full spectrum of taxation law. Working alongside highly regarded tax practitioners, you will gain experience across both frontend advisory and backend tax controversy matters while developing into a well-rounded and autonomous taxation lawyer.
You will work on significant transactions, complex disputes and strategic taxation matters for major corporate, government, private and high-net-worth clients, gaining exposure to sophisticated taxation issues across a broad range of industries.
The Opportunity
Your work will include advising on:
- Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and GST
- Australian duties and state revenue matters
- Tax structuring and transactional advice
- Applications for Private Binding Rulings
- Corporate restructures and commercial transactions
- ATO reviews and audits
- Notices of Objection
- Proceedings before the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)
- Federal Court tax litigation and appeals
- General commercial taxation advice
Employee Benefits & Support Programs
The firm is committed to investing in its people by providing a comprehensive range of professional development, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including:
- Corporate rates for gyms, team sports and participation in sporting events.
- Flexible working arrangements with genuine support for work-life balance, including parental, disability, elder care, career transition and wellbeing initiatives.
- Paid study leave (up to 2 days per subject) together with financial assistance for approved tertiary education.
- Generous paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers, together with family support policies and a Keep in Touch program.
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP), professional counselling services, wellbeing resources and annual flu vaccinations.
- Corporate discounts across shopping, entertainment and online services.
- Regular staff events including Friday drinks, team lunches, social club activities and partner-hosted networking events.
- Fresh fruit and healthy catering provided at firm events.
- Optional mentoring outside your immediate practice group to support long-term career development.
- Ongoing professional development through leadership forums, quarterly firm updates, networking opportunities and dedicated HR resources.
- Opportunities to contribute to legal clinics, youth services, pro bono initiatives and not-for-profit organisations.
- A genuinely inclusive and respectful workplace with a strong commitment to diversity, gender equality, wellbeing and professional excellence.
You will ideally have:
- Approximately 2-5 years' PAE practising in taxation law.
- Experience providing specialised tax advice across advisory, transactional and/or tax controversy matters.
- Strong analytical, drafting and legal research skills with the ability to prepare commercially focused advice.
- Experience advising on general commercial matters.
- The ability to manage your own workflow while delivering exceptional client outcomes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A collaborative approach and genuine desire to continue developing your technical expertise.
- Additional qualifications in taxation or accounting will be highly regarded but are not essential.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded national commercial law firm at an exciting stage of growth within its tax practice.
Offering exposure to both advisory and contentious taxation matters, you will work on sophisticated, high-value matters while receiving exceptional mentoring and support to accelerate your career.
Whether your experience has been primarily in tax advisory or tax controversy, this role offers the opportunity to broaden your expertise and develop into a well-rounded taxation specialist.
To Discuss in Confidence
Click APPLY, or contact: Georgina See – georgina@lawstaff.com.au
Law Staff | 260 Queen Street, Brisbane | (07) 3221 1229