Job Description
State and Federal Taxes Legal Role | Senior Lawyer
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Closing Date: 04/10/2026
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Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
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Location: Hawthorn
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Job Category: Private Clients
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State and Federal Taxes Legal Role
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Bring your taxation expertise to help clients navigate complex property, succession and structuring decisions while building a practice tailored to your strengths and interests.
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Moores is a values-driven law firm known for delivering practical advice, building trusted relationships and helping clients achieve meaningful outcomes.
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We are looking to find the right person or mix of people who can work with our existing property, estate planning and structuring and commercial advisory teams to provide practical and client focussed advice and strategy in the areas of:
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State taxes such as stamp duty and land tax; and/or
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Federal taxes.
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Experience in both aspects would be ideal but we are open to candidates who might have broader experience in related property, commercial and structuring work.
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You will ideally have some leadership experience or the aptitude and willingness to grow into a leader of our firm.
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Job Description
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The opportunity
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Working closely with our Practice Leaders across the firm this role offers the opportunity to build a practice on the back of strong existing work pipeline.
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You will be supported by leaders who are invested in your development and open to shaping the role around your strengths, interests and the contribution you want to make.
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Desired Skills and Experience
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Who might this role suit?
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We are interested in hearing from lawyers with approximately 7+ years' PAE who bring depth of experience and enjoy helping clients navigate complex legal and tax issues.
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Strong technical experience in state and/or federal taxation, property, trusts, estate planning, structuring or private client advisory work
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Confidence advising clients on complex ownership, succession, restructuring or asset transfer issues
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The ability to translate technical tax and legal concepts into practical, commercial advice
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Most importantly, you are someone who:
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Enjoys solving complex technical problems
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Builds trusted relationships with clients and advisers
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Takes a commercial and solutions-focused approach
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Values collaboration and knowledge sharing
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Enjoys working across practice areas rather than in silos
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Wants to contribute to building a practice (or bring their own existing practice).
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Why Moores?
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Work directly with highly experienced and approachable Practice Leaders.
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Opportunity to shape a role and grow a practice around your strengths and interests.
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No timesheets – we focus on value, outcomes and relationships.
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Flexible hybrid work – we trust our people.
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Career progression and tailored learning programs.
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Inclusive, down-to-earth culture.
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Ranked in the top 25% nationally for employee engagement.
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Perks you will love
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Extra leave options (wellbeing, volunteer, Moores Day).
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A supportive team that thrives on collaboration.
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A firm that innovates and makes a real social impact.
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Free in office carparking.
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📌 State And Federal Taxes Legal Role | Senior Lawyer (New South Wales)
🏢 Moores MDP
📍 New South Wales