Senior Tax Lawyer | Senior Associate to Principal

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Australia | Senior Associate / Special Counsel / Principal Practice Area: Tax Law | Advisory, Structuring & Disputes The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Tax Lawyer to join an established and growing law firm at Senior Associate, Special Counsel or Principal level. We are seeking commercially minded tax practitioners with strong technical expertise, established client relationships and a genuine interest in building and growing a successful tax practice. This opportunity is particularly suited to senior lawyers looking for greater autonomy, the ability to influence the direction of a practice and the opportunity to contribute to the firm's broader growth. The Role Depending on your expertise and experience, your practice may include:
- Corporate and commercial tax advisory
- Tax structuring, restructuring and transactions
- Business acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations
- Tax disputes, audits and ATO investigations
- Capital gains tax (CGT), GST and other taxation matters
- Tax-effective business and investment structures
- Advising private businesses, corporate clients and high-net-worth individuals
- Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
- Identifying new business opportunities and growing the tax practice




- Mentoring junior lawyers and contributing to team development About You We are interested in speaking with established tax practitioners who offer:
- Strong experience in Australian taxation law, ideally at Senior Associate level or above
- Excellent technical knowledge and commercial judgment
- An established network of clients and professional relationships
- Demonstrated business development capability and a track record of generating work
- Strong personal billings and an understanding of practice profitability
- The ability to manage complex matters independently
- Leadership potential and an entrepreneurial mindset
- A cooperative approach to working across multiple practice areas For Principal-level candidates, an existing client base and the potential to bring portable work will be highly regarded. Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Opportunity to develop and grow your own tax practice
- Greater autonomy and influence over practice development
- Scope to build and mentor a team
- Work collaboratively across complementary legal practice areas
- Potential for long-term leadership and career progression
- Remuneration to be discussed based on experience, commercial contribution and practice potential Confidential Enquiries If you are an experienced Tax Lawyer considering your next career move, or simply interested in exploring a senior leadership opportunity, I would welcome a confidential conversation. Sharannah Harris Principal Consultant – Legal | Lead Group 0404 292 966 [email protected]

📌 Senior Tax Lawyer | Senior Associate to Principal (Sydney)
🏢 Lead Group
📍 Sydney