A highly regarded tax practice and an established reputation for advising major domestic and international clients.

Our client is a leading Australian law firm with a highly regarded tax practice.

The Team

The Indirect Tax team acts for a broad client base, including multinational and listed companies, major developers, financial institutions and government bodies.

The practice covers GST advisory and disputes, transaction structuring, M&A;, property and infrastructure, and cross-border matters. The team also advises on GST risk reviews, ATO audits, rulings, voluntary disclosures and objections.

The Role

An excellent opportunity exists for a Senior Associate or Special Counsel to join the firm's Indirect Tax practice in Sydney.

Working closely with senior practitioners, you will:

- Independently run complex GST matters, including audits, investigations and objection processes.
- Advise on the indirect tax implications of high-value M&A;, property development and infrastructure transactions.
- Assist clients with transaction design and restructuring, with a focus on property and financial services.
- Assess indirect tax exposure and obligations arising from international and cross-border dealings.
- Lead ATO engagements, including ruling applications, voluntary disclosures and responses to information requests.




- Partner directly with senior stakeholders to identify risks and provide commercially practical solutions.
- Support the development of junior lawyers and play an active role in client development and broader practice initiatives.

Requirements

The ideally candidate will have 6+ years' post-admission experience in taxation law with a solid focus on indirect tax and GST.

Additionally, you will have:

- Experience managing complex tax matters with a high level of autonomy.
- Experience in transaction structuring and cross-border tax matters.
- Strong commercial judgement and the ability to translate complex tax issues into practical advice.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience supervising and developing junior lawyers.
- An interest in business development and building long-term client relationships.

Contact

For further information, please contact Emma O'Reilly on +61 (0) 410 823 808 or ***email_hidden*** with your academic transcripts and updated CV for a confidential chat.

We are committed to fostering a truly inclusive process for all candidates who wish to apply. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application process, please contact [email protected]

📌 Senior Associate - Tax Lawyer (Sydney)
🏢 Montgomery Advisory
📍 Sydney