Apply now »

Tax Associate

Location: 

Dublin 2, IE

Department or practice area:  Tax and Incentives

Taylor Wessing

 

Taylor Wessing is a global law firm that serves the world's most innovative people and businesses. Deeply embedded within our sectors, we work closely together with our clients to crack complex problems, enabling ideas and aspirations to thrive. Together we challenge expectation and create extraordinary results. By shaping the conversation in our sectors, we enable our clients to unlock growth, protect innovation and accelerate ambition. 

 

With 1000+ lawyers, 300+ partners, 29 offices and 17 jurisdictions we are looking to expand our Tax and Incentives  team, with the addition of a Tax Associate.

 

Taylor Wessing is a globally renowned law firm with a comprehensive range of legal services. Our Dublin office specializes in providing innovative tax advice to our diverse client base, including multinational corporations, financial institutions, and private individuals. We are seeking an Irish qualified Corporate Tax Associate to join our expanding team.

Key responsibilities

 

  • Advise clients on a variety of complex corporate tax matters, including cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and financing arrangements.
  • Provide guidance on tax-efficient structuring for business operations and investments.
  • Assist with the preparation and negotiation of transaction documents from a tax perspective.
  • Conduct detailed research on domestic and international tax legislation to support client strategies.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within the firm to deliver integrated legal solutions that address clients’ commercial objectives.
  • Liaise with the Irish Revenue Commissioners and other tax authorities as needed.
  • Develop materials for client presentations or pitches related to corporate or indirect tax issues.
  • Contribute to the firm's publications or submissions on changes in tax policy or legislation.

 

Knowledge, skills and experience

 

  • Qualified solicitor in Ireland with a current practicing certificate from the Law Society of Ireland.
  • Qualified, or part-qualified, chartered tax advisor is an advantage.
  • 1-4 years of post-qualification experience specializing in corporate taxation within a reputable law firm.
  • Strong technical knowledge of Irish corporate tax law and an awareness of key international tax principles (e.g., OECD guidelines).
  • Excellent drafting skills coupled with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Proven analytical abilities and problem-solving skills when dealing with complex tax issues.
  • Exceptional communication skills capable of clearly explaining intricate tax concepts to clients from non-tax backgrounds.

 

Benefits

 

Here are a select few benefits that Taylor Wessing offer; 

  • Hybrid working (Offering the opportunity to work remotely, while maintaining a social boundary by working from our award-winning offices for 3 days a week) 
  • Holiday (Our basic annual holiday entitlement starts at 25 days, with a further discretionary day of paid leave in December. You may also purchase up to five extra days each year (pro rata). 
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave (After one-year service, you are entitled to up to 26 weeks leave full pay if you or your partner give birth or adopt a child). 

Along with these there are many more benefits we offer, with the addition of a comprehensive flexible benefits package available. 

Our culture

 

Nurturing a diverse, inclusive culture allows all of our talent to flourish, sparks creativity and powers innovation.  We continue to build a team that exemplifies inclusivity and reflects the firm's core values: creative, excellence, integrity, responsible, respect and team.  We value and celebrate the differences in who we are, what we have experienced and how we think, so all candidates will be treated fairly regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, marital status, neurodiversity, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

The way we work

 

At Taylor Wessing, we never settle for average. We're creative thinkers, problem solvers and continuous learners who excel at what we do and believe our best work is still ahead of us. We are a firm that's large enough for you to achieve your ambitions, but connected enough to be a true community.  

Click link below for the full job description:

Apply now »