Tax Associate (Legal)

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• Introduction Seeking a commercially minded Legal Tax Associate.
• The role suits an early-career lawyer with 1 - 2 years' post-qualification experience who wants to develop within a sophisticated, transaction-led legal environment Duties & Responsibilities Tax and corporate-commercial advisory Advise clients on a broad range of tax, applying legal principles to practical business scenarios Conduct detailed legal and tax research, including analysis of statutes, regulations, case law, SARS guidance and relevant commentary Prepare clear, accurate and commercially useful legal opinions, memoranda, structuring notes and client correspondence Assist with the interpretation and application of direct and indirect tax legislation, including income tax, capital gains tax, dividends tax, VAT and related tax-administration provisions Support advice on the tax consequences of corporate transactions, restructures, acquisitions, disposals, financing arrangements and other commercial initiatives Assist with tax-related aspects of corporate governance, compliance and regulatory considerations where relevant to client instructions Transactional tax and due diligence Assist with transactional tax structuring, identify tax risks, opportunities and commercial implications Support due-diligence exercises by reviewing corporate, commercial, financial and tax-related documentation Prepare first drafts of due-diligence reports, issue lists, risk summaries and recommended actions for review Assist in identifying tax exposures, compliance gaps, contractual risks and transaction-specific issues Work closely with corporate, commercial and tax teams to ensure tax considerations are integrated into wider transaction advice Support the implementation of transactions by reviewing documentation from a tax and commercial risk perspective Drafting and documentation Draft, review and refine legal agreements and related transactional documentation Assist with the preparation of commercial agreements, corporate documents, shareholder-related documentation, transactional instruments and supporting legal correspondence Ensure drafted documents are accurate, internally consistent, compliant with instructions and aligned with the commercial objectives of the transaction Prepare high-quality client-facing deliverables, including opinions, memoranda, summaries, presentations and advice notes Maintain meticulous documentation, version control and matter records in accordance with the firm's professional standards Desired Experience & Qualification B Com (Hons) and LLB qualifications 1 - 2 years' post-qualification experience in a legal tax, corporate or commercial environment Exposure to corporate, commercial and/or tax-related transactions Able to conduct legal research and apply legislation to practical commercial facts Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills High level of accuracy, attention to detail and professional judgement Able to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team Strong commercial awareness and a client-service orientation Able to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment Interested?
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