Tax Attorney

**Job description**

We are offering a unique opportunity for Admitted Attorneys to embed their roots firmly in tax law with the aim of growing a successful career that distinguishes him or herself.

This client facing/consulting role requires someone who personifies agility, resilience, resourcefulness and flexibility, with a go-getter attitude - willingness to go the extra mile.

**Duties/KPI**:
Attending to Client specific matters including:

- Managing own clients.
- Drafting legal opinions.
- Research on various areas of law.
- Advisory and compliance.
- General tax advice.
- Invoicing clients and tracking billables.
- Assisting consultants and other internal staff with legal research.
- Miscellaneous assistance to Line Manager/Director.
- Reviewing opinions and articles drafted by internal staff/attorneys.
- Drafting contracts, including internal company contracts on an ad hoc basis.

**Skills**:

- Exceptional legal opinion drafting capabilities.
- Ability to research in-depth technical cases.
- Negotiation skills with the capacity to hold technical arguments.
- Analytical skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Clarity of thought to come to crisp answers.
- Perceptive Attorney who has good command of the Law environment.

**Personal Attributes**:

- Resilient.
- Tenacious.
- Ambitious.
- Motivated.
- Career Driven.
- Adaptable.
- Agile.
- Go-getter attitude.
- Thrive and enjoy a fast-paced, high-pressured consulting environment.

**Required Qualifications & Experience**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB).
- Admitted Attorney LLB or Bcom (LLB)