In this role, you will be given the opportunity to work as part of a
team on a very wide range of both domestic and international tax
projects. Having both a strong M&A tax practice, and a highly
regarded tax planning and advisory team, the role will involve a mix
of transactional and advisory work and will suit a person who has a
broad range of experience in all areas of corporate tax.
Given our emphasis on client service, the ability to provide clear
advice while having a strong understanding of the commercial context
in which that advice is given is of paramount importance.
All of our team play an important role in business development and
you will be expected to be involved in developing and executing our
business development strategy.
The Team
Baker McKenzie's award-winning London tax team, comprising fifteen
partners and over 50 associates, is one of the largest law firm tax
practices in the City.
A unique offering combining tax services found both in
"Big 4" and in "Big Law"
We are unique among law firms in that our tax teams comprise of
lawyers, tax advisors, accountants and economists. As well as offering
the services traditionally offered by law firms in the transactional
tax and tax disputes space, we also field large standalone Transfer
Pricing and VAT/Indirect global tax practices, something no other law
firm can credibly claim to have.
We are currently one of the few law firms capable of undertaking
M&A tax due diligence and complex economic modelling and
valuations, and our tax disputes practice is one of the largest in the
world and complemented by a global tax policy practice. Working across
and beyond tax, we help clients design, model, develop, implement and
defend projects and are currently unique in the market.
The fastest growing and most profitable practice in the London
office of Baker McKenzie
By combining and streamlining tax services found in "Big 4"
and in "Big Law" we now win substantial tax planning and
transactional tax mandates from both sets of competitors. Our team and
our revenues have almost doubled in three years and we continue to grow.
The London team is ranked in Tier 1 in the International Tax Review's
Global Tax Guide and Tier 1 for Transfer Pricing. This year we won the
UK Tax Firm of the Year award, one of the most prestigious awards of
the International Tax Review European Tax Awards Gala held in May.
Other awards include International Tax Team of the Year at Tolley's
Taxation Awards.
An innovative, supportive and fun group of people to work with
The tax team in London has a strong team culture and is a genuinely
nice group to work with. Our people drive our success so we aim to
provide clear opportunities and support for personal development and
career advancement for all team members. As we grow we also take steps
to protect our distinctive team culture - we all work hard but we also
like to have fun along the way.
Key Skills and Experience Required
Qualified solicitor, chartered tax advisor or chartered accountant
with experience gained from a leading international law or
accountancy firm
Exposure to both tax planning/advisory and transactional tax work
Excellent technical abilities and development potential
Proactive and flexible, with an emphasis on reliability,
responsiveness and delivery
First class communicator - both strong verbally and written - and
able to develop relationships with key internal stakeholders and
clients with ease.
Strong team player with a "client first" mentality.
A strong interest in business development.
Graduate - degree educated or comparable (minimum 2:1)
Respects and enjoys the diversity of cultural, social and academic
backgrounds found in the Firm
Why Join Us?
The strength of the firm and our culture is evidenced by a number of
recent awards, including:
Thomson Reuters (formerly Acritas' Sharplegal) Global Elite Law
Firm Brand Index, 2010- 2022 - ranked 1st
The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers 2023-2024: currently ranked 77th
Thomson Reuters ranked the Firm No. 1 for cross-border deals for
the last 12 years. More than 65% of our deals are cross-border.
For 14 consecutive years, the Firm has been ranked first for deals
with emerging market involvement, by both number of announced and
completed deals.
Law360 ranked the Firm as one of the 400 Largest US Law Firms in
in its annual survey in 2023.
Identified as one of the Hall of Fame for best law firms for women
by Working Mother magazine, 2011-2021.
Received a Gold Award in Stonewall's 2023 Global Workplace
Equality Index of Top Global Employers for LGBTQ+ Inclusion in 2023.
Ranked 13th out of the Top 75 Employers in the 2023 Social
Mobility Employer Index.
Received Double Certification for earning top marks in the 2023
Corporate Equality Index and 2024 Equidad MX of the Human Rights
Campaign Foundation
Winner of the Career Development International Firm, Pro bono
International Firm, Work-Life Balance International Firm and China
Practice International Firm of the Year awards in the Euromoney
Women in Business Law Asia Awards 2023.
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To Apply
At Baker McKenzie we welcome direct applications.
Please click on the Apply icon to start the online application
process for this role. We will then be in touch with you once we have
reviewed your application. If you are unable to apply online, please
contact the Recruitment Team on either 020 7919 1000 or Recruitment.London@bakermckenzie.com
For more information about this position or to discuss any
adjustments you may require during the process please contact in
confidence, David Roberts, Recruitment Manager, on 020 7072 5752 or David.Roberts@bakermckenzie.com
Please note Baker McKenzie does not accept unsolicited CVs. Please clickhere
for details of our Agency Policy and commitment to sourcing directly.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Baker McKenzie has a culture of diversity and inclusion in its DNA -
since our beginning, the differences of our people have helped us to
work fluently across borders, cultures and practices. This is
intrinsic to everything we do and underpins Baker McKenzie's vision to
be the global law firm of choice. We understand that organisations
work best when people with different backgrounds and points of view
are brought together. We also know people perform at their best when
they can be themselves at work. Baker McKenzie is committed to serving
our clients with innovative solutions brought about by a diverse
talent pool and an inclusive community.
The London office mirrors the wider firm in encouraging the best
people, regardless of race, culture, religion or belief (if any),
gender, gender identity and expression, disability, sexual orientation
or age, to fulfil their professional aspirations with us so as to
create an exciting and diverse legal environment.
