Financial Services, Tax Disputes Manager

About the role: 

We are seeking a Financial Services Tax Disputes Manager. Our Tax Disputes lawyers are integrated into PwC’s tax business. This enables the team to offer clients a fully integrated tax disputes offering, covering all stages of the dispute from initial enquiry and investigation to final resolution either by agreement or through the courts. Litigation is not a separate stage in the resolution process – It is part of that process. Clients come to us as we can also offer the tax technical depth of knowledge and the ability to flex how we resolve disputes; including recourse to other settlement mechanisms such as ADR or Treaty resolution as well as our recognised expertise in tax litigation.

What your days will look like:

• Day to day management of ongoing matters as part of a wider team, from liaising with HMRC and the Tribunal to helping manage the PwC and client relationships as well as building relationships with new clients.

• Producing written advice for the client and drafting responses to correspondence.

• Instructing Counsel, including preparing Instructions to Counsel and Notes of Conference/Consultation

• Drafting key documentation such as Directions, Notices of Appeal, witness statements

• Presenting case law and technical updates to the FS tax practice and at client events

This role is for you if:

• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• You have experience in Litigation.

• You have previous experience with management of projects and case management.

• You already have excellent technical skills.

• You are able to demonstrate that you are able to work independently

• You must possess a Legal Qualification (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country.

What you’ll receive from us: 

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. 

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.