Tax
A leading Australian top tier law firm is seeking an exceptional Associate or Senior Associate to join its highly regarded Tax practice in Sydney. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of complex, high value matters for major domestic and international clients, alongside some of the most respected tax practitioners in the country.
This firm offers premium tax work without a rigid or hierarchical culture. Senior associates are trusted with autonomy, encouraged to build strong client relationships, and supported by partners who are leaders in the tax space.
Key benefits include:
- Complex and technically challenging tax work
- Strong integration with corporate, M&A, and disputes teams
- Direct partner and client access
- Clear pathway for career progression
- Competitive remuneration and performance incentives
- Flexible working arrangements
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
The Role
As a Senior Associate, you will play a key role in advising on a broad range of tax matters, including:
- Corporate and transactional tax structuring
- M&A and private equity related tax advice
- Income tax, CGT, and GST advisory work
- Tax aspects of restructures and reorganisations
- Advising private groups and high net worth clients
- Managing ATO engagements, rulings, and audits
- Drafting tax advice, transaction documents, and client communications
- Mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team development
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Admission as an Australian legal practitioner
- Approximately 4–8 years’ PQE in tax law
- Strong technical grounding across corporate and transactional tax
- Experience working on complex advisory and deal based matters
- Excellent drafting, analytical, and problem solving skills
- Confidence managing matters and dealing directly with clients
- A collaborative mindset and interest in long term career progression
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Joseph Chalita on +61 2 8289 3125 for a confidential discussion.
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Legal
Focus: Private Client & Tax
Industry: Legal
Salary: Attractive salary package
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Associate
Location: Sydney
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: B8XCOV-9D356F19
Date posted: 5 February 2026
Consultant: Joseph Chalita
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