Role Summary
* Tax Partner/Tax Team | Melbourne Based
* National law firm with strong Tax practice
* Salaried or Equity appointment
* Rem Negotiable $400,000 to $1m based on Your Client Profile
A national law firm is looking to welcome a Partner or Team into its National Tax Practice. This newly created role is critical in servicing clients front-end and or back-end tax needs on a national scale, providing tax-effective structuring, implementation, and specialist advisory solutions. While experience in back-end tax controversy matters is not essential, you may occasionally assist a Tax Litigation Partner from time-to-time.
You will work on complex, high-value transactions and disputes, directly with the firm's key clients as well as your own. This is an opportunity to expand your expertise while working other specialists who speak your language, just in a on a better and more profitable platform.
About the Role
Front-End Tax Advisory:
* Preparation and implementation of tax structuring and advisory solutions around corporate entities, trusts, and charities.
* Tax advisory on mergers and acquisitions, asset transfers, asset sales, partnerships and other business entities.
* Provide technical and strategic advice on front-end tax matters including corporate tax, goods and services tax, fringe benefits, pay as you go, payroll tax, sales tax and stamp duty.
* Advising on tax legislation across a range of jurisdictions including Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania.
Tax Controversy:
* Navigating clients through tax audits and related controversy;
* Carriage of or assisting others on Tax Litigation and Appeals if it's a sizeable matter requiring strategic input.
About You
* 10+ years PAE in front-end tax matters; equivalent experience at a reputable accounting firm also considered should the person be a qualified and current Victorian legal practitioner able to hold an Unrestricted Principal's Practising Certificate within Australia.
* Special Counsel who have a similar skillset and client profile, and who are ready to step up to a Partner level role will also be considered.
* Strong technical skills and ability to originate practical tax solutions
* Excellent academic background in law and other relevant areas (tax, accounting, MBA)
* Seeking national exposure and an opportunity to develop broad tax expertise.
* Client-focused, reliable, and highly capable professional
* Collaborative and enjoys mentoring junior team members.
Additional Benefits & Employee Support Programs
* Corporate rates for gyms, team sports, participation in sporting events, corporate blood donations, flu vaccinations, fresh fruit, and healthy options at firm events.
* Support with balancing work and personal life, including parental, disability, elder care, flexibility, career transitions, and health & wellbeing assistance.
* Short-term professional counselling and support, face‐to‐face, phone, or online. Confidential and free of charge, with additional online resources.
* Paid leave (2 days per subject) and financial support for work‐related tertiary education
* 26 weeks of paid parental leave with superannuation for the first 12 months. There is no qualifying service period required.
* Additional family care policies include elder care support, flexible work arrangements, a new parent program, and transitional working arrangements.
* Opportunities to contribute to legal clinics, youth services, and not‐for‐profit organisations.
* Regular staff events, including Friday drinks, team lunches, social club events, and senior lawyer participation in partner‐hosted events.
* Discounts for shopping, entertainment, and online services.
* Optional mentoring outside your immediate team for career support and guidance.
* Monthly leadership meetings, quarterly staff updates, national newsletter, networking platforms, and HR hub resources.
* Policies promoting a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment covering anti‐discrimination, gender equality, diversity, and harassment prevention.
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