We have a market leading tax team which advises on:
The tax aspects on some of the most complex and high-profile
corporate and real estate transactions
Asset finance, including the sale and purchase aircraft and ships
Cross border tax issues and financing transactions
International Trade, customs duties and import VAT
All aspects of employment taxation and incentives
Tax disputes, investigations and appeals, including in relation to
multinationals, OMB and HNWI.
We also frequently advise the largest insurance underwriters, brokers
and agents on a wide range of issues concerns their businesses.
The four most senior members of the team all have considerable
personal standing as tax experts, (having previously been noted and/or
commended in Chambers or Legal 500 and one of whom is also a part-time
Tax Tribunal judge.
Our tax specialists work closely with our clients' own corporate,
commercial, in-house tax and finance teams to minimise tax costs and
maximise tax reliefs.
As the market's leading law firm in the insurance sector, our tax
team has a deep understanding of the insurance market, transactions,
products and major tax concerns. Our insurance related tax work
includes advising on VAT and IPT, cross border tax issues, setting up
new UK insurance businesses, M&A transactions, tax W&I
insurance, and acting for insurers and insureds in professional
indemnity cases.
The Role
To support the three tax partners with their wide range of work
described above.
To work closely with the existing tax associates and to help
supervise tax team trainees.
As a junior associate/Associate you would be expected to work with
all three partners and initially would not "specialise" in
any particular field of taxation.
"Bread and butter" work would generally be mid-market
M&A, real estate transactions, VAT, and employment taxation.
Assist with internal and external profile raising/marketing,
including delivering internal training talks to different
departments within the firm and helping to write tax bulletins/updates
Assist and partake in regular tax-know-how training sessions
including helping to prepare and deliver our monthly Tax Case Update
sessions, and the regular Finance Bill update sessions
Assist the tax, corporate and real estate partners with pitches to
new clients or few new mandates
Attend marketing/business development events
Essential Skills & Experience
We are looking for a junior tax lawyer (ideally 1 to 4 years PQE) to
add to our team who would be attracted by:
The broad nature of our tax practice
Our prestigious international clients, particularly in the
insurance and real estate sectors
The culture of Clyde & Co which genuinely places emphasis on
working as part of a team, being commercial/entrepreneurial, and
maintaining a good work-life balance.
The collegiate culture of a mid-sized tax team which places great
emphasis on partner support, technical expertise, ongoing training
and providing commercial advice - always focusing on the work
product and customer service.
The right candidate will have a strong academic CV, display strong
technical skills and initiative as well as confidence in handling a
full and varied caseload. They will also be a strong communicator,
with good attention to detail, and personable.
Ideally candidates will have corporate tax experience in private
practice (legal or accounting firms), but we will also consider
applicants who have worked in-house for organisations like HMRC.
The Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global law firm, helping organisations
successfully navigate risk and maximise opportunity in the sectors
that underpin global trade and commercial activity and enable global
prosperity, namely: insurance, aviation, marine, construction, energy,
trade and natural resources. Globally integrated, we offer a
comprehensive range of contentious and non-contentious legal services
and commercially minded legal advice to businesses operating across
the world. We are committed to
operating in a responsible way by progressing towards a diverse and
inclusive workforce that reflects the communities and clients it
serves and provides an environment in which everyone can realise their
potential, using its legal and professional skills to support its
communities through pro bono work, volunteering and charitable
partnerships, and minimising the impact it has on the environment
including through a commitment to the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the
setting of ambitious emissions reduction targets. The firm has 490 partners, 2400
lawyers, 3200 legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70
offices and associated offices worldwide.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that
guide the decisions we make, unite us in our endeavours and
strengthen our delivery, for our clients and our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people
who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver
unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of
everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe our
differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Role Competency Requirements
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of career
development. They vary across levels and different business areas and
fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
Highly technical in area of specialism
Complex drafting and analysis
Review and amendment of junior staff documents
Minimal supervision. Provides commercial solutions for consideration
Strong communications
Takes part and shares know-how
People and Team
Gives feedback to others and provides guidance
Delegates effectively
Mentors and trains team
Demonstrates leadership
Client Relationships and Business Development
Seminars
Running client meetings
Managing small pitches and tenders with partners
Initiates BD ideas
Identifies areas for client development
Understands client and commercial issues
Seeks out cross selling opportunities
Able to conduct commercial negotiations
Practice management
Contributes to fee negotiations where appropriate
Manages small teams effectively to ensure objectives and deadlines
are met
Keeps partners updated on status of matters and contributes to the
management of files
Personal effectiveness
Strong communicator (in writing and orally)
Builds rapport
Understands personal impact and can adapt style
Strong influencer
Displays gravitas
Takes responsibility
Meets or exceeds financial targets
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This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde
& Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with
the changing needs of the business.
