Senior Associate - Tax Lawyer

Job Description

A highly regarded tax practice and an established reputation for advising major domestic and international clients.

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Our client is a leading Australian law firm with a highly regarded tax practice.

The Team \n

The Indirect Tax team acts for a broad client base, including multinational and listed companies, major developers, financial institutions and government bodies.

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The practice covers GST advisory and disputes, transaction structuring, M&A, property and infrastructure, and cross-border matters. The team also advises on GST risk reviews, ATO audits, rulings, voluntary disclosures and objections.

The Role \n

An excellent opportunity exists for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join the firm's Indirect Tax practice in Sydney.

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Working closely with senior practitioners, you will:

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• Independently run complex GST matters, including audits, investigations and objection processes.
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• Advise on the indirect tax implications of high-value M&A, property development and infrastructure transactions.
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• Assist clients with transaction design and restructuring, with a focus on property and financial services.
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• Assess indirect tax exposure and obligations arising from international and cross-border dealings.
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• Lead ATO engagements, including ruling applications, voluntary disclosures and responses to information requests.
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• Partner directly with senior stakeholders to identify risks and provide commercially practical solutions.
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• Support the development of junior lawyers and play an active role in client development and broader practice initiatives.
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Requirements \n

The ideally candidate will have 6+ years' post-admission experience in taxation law with a strong focus on indirect tax and GST.

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Additionally, you will have:

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• Experience managing complex tax matters with a high level of autonomy.
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• Experience in transaction structuring and cross-border tax matters.
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• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to translate complex tax issues into practical advice.
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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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• Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers.
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• An interest in business development and building long-term client relationships.
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We are committed to fostering a truly inclusive process for all candidates who wish to apply. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact

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