Tax Associate at Bowmans (Law Firm)

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advocate.
• At least 3 years’ experience in general tax practice.
• LLB degree with a solid academic transcript.
• Experience in transactional tax matters, tax advisory matters and tax litigation matters.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Preparing tax advisory opinions for clients in diverse industries advising on corporate/personal income tax, value added tax, customs and excise etc.;
2. Representation of clients at the Tax Appeals Tribunal, High Court or the Court of Appeal with respect to tax matters;
3. Reviewing commercial documents/agreements such as business and asset agreements, share purchase agreement etc. and advising on the attendant tax implications;
4. Reviewing transaction structures and providing tax advice;
5. Attending to tax due diligences and health checks;
6. Supporting other departments within the firm with routine tax advice on their matters;
7. Attending to client meetings and tax trainings; and
8. Attending to business development activities of the department and the firm.

Competencies:

•  Legal technical and commercial ability: including Legal technical knowledge, impeccable research and presentation skills, legal drafting, business acumen/ commercial sense, project management
•  Teamwork
•  Business Development: including;
•  The ability to build, develop, nurture and leverage internal and external networks;
•  Cross-functional collaboration;
•  Client engagement; and
•  The ability to apply and utilise structured business development methodologies.

Personal Attributes:

• Takes initiative
• Perseverance
• Results driven
• Solutions focused
• Team player
• Ethical
• Client Focus
• High Work Standards
• Planning and organizing

Computer Literacy:

• Proficient in Word and Outlook
• Knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint an advantage

"Bowmans is an equal opportunity employers"