We're a law firm that specialises in
media, technology and intellectual property. We advise clients on
the financing, exploitation and protection of their creative and
commercial assets. Our mission is to help clients to realise the
value of their ideas in a digital age. For more information, see www.wiggin.co.uk.
Our firm is on a sustained upwards
trajectory and has doubled in size, both in revenue terms and lawyer
numbers since 2015. Recent milestones on our path to becoming the
destination law firm for a digital world includes the combination
with computer games law firm, Purewal & Partners, and the launch
of a new telecoms team, and expanding our Brussels office with local experts.
Our culture is unique among law firms -
both in what we expect from our people and the way we create value
in the industries we serve. We empower people, expect commitment and
excellence, and celebrate when we achieve it.
Our values are at the heart of everything
that we do and define Wiggin as a workplace: being visionary,
authentic, unified, responsible and excellent across-the-board.
There isn't a typical Wiggin person. We
aim to build teams that are diverse in thought, perspective and
experience to provide a more rounded service to our internal and
external clients.
The team
Our tax lawyers have many collective years
of experience advising media and technology companies on a broad
range of corporate and corporate finance transactions.
We have both an independent tax practice
providing tax consultancy services to clients, as well as providing
bespoke tax support to the other groups across the firm, from
interactive entertainment and film and tv through to supporting our
corporate group working on investments, mergers and acquisitions and
joint ventures. We also advise clients on the design and
implementation of appropriate employee incentive schemes, whether
tax advantaged or otherwise, for those businesses wanting to
appropriately incentivise and reward their key employees.
We are also employment tax specialists and
have successfully developed and launched a LawTech product, ir35
Manager, to assist our clients with their ir35 compliance. This role
therefore also provides the opportunity to work with some of our
leading clients in the further development and roll out of this product.
We now have a fantastic opportunity for an
ambitious lawyer to join our growing tax team.
The role
This role would suit an ambitious junior
lawyer who has experience gained and is now looking to develop their
career in one of the UK's most forward-thinking and successful
media, technology and IP law firms.
You will support on a variety of
transactions and project work, including restructures, and work on
multiple, fast-moving and complex matters, always with a commercial
outcome in mind.
Because of the firm's traditional
strengths in media, technology and brands your clients will include
some of the best-known media and entertainment companies as well as
digital commerce, betting and gaming, technology and data driven businesses.
You can expect plenty of responsibility
and client exposure, and involvement from the outset in business
development and supporting the continued growth of the practice.
This role would suit a newly qualified to
two-year qualified lawyer with a passion for tax, who's keen to work
in the media and technology sectors.
Role requirements
Strong academic record
Ability to grasp technical tax concepts
and apply in a fast moving commercial context
Good experience of commercial matters
and providing advice for a wide range of clients
Excellent knowledge of the sectors in
which we operate
Exceptional analytical, reasoning and
drafting skills
Personal attributes
A strong interest in the media,
technology and brands sectors
Dedication to exceptional client service
Enthusiastic, hard-working and ambitious
to succeed
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent judgement and resilience
Strong initiative and drive, and
enthusiasm to take control of own career development
Ability to work in a team but with a
degree of independence
Wiggin prides itself on acting for
industry leaders across its sectors of focus while maintaining a
unique culture which seeks to provide its employees with a truly
enjoyable and rewarding working environment.
Wiggin provides a fantastic opportunity
for individuals to progress their career within a collaborative
team, and we are looking for people who are excited by the
opportunity to contribute to that growth, whilst developing their
own expertise.
If you are able to demonstrate the requisite experience and would
like to be considered for the role, please apply
