Senior Solicitor

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Corporate Tax Solicitor or Senior Associate to join our Band 1 corporate team in Sydney.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Sydney Tax practice where you will be working with Partners James Pettigrew and Jay Prasad, as well as Tax Partners and Associates across our national Tax practice.

James is a recognised senior tax expert with 32 years of experience in the Australian tax advisory profession.  James has particular expertise in advising on large scale M&A transactions, with emphasis on advisory engagements in the property, funds management, banking and finance and infrastructure sectors, together with advice to private equity investors.

Jay is a transaction tax specialist experienced in advising corporates, financial institutions, private equity, and other managed funds on a wide range of tax-related matters. His expertise spans corporate mergers and acquisitions, restructures, IPOs, capital management programs and financing transactions.

You will undertake a range of corporate tax work that supports national and international clients on complex commercial transactions.

What you’ll do

• Advising clients on tax implications of transactions and investments across our corporate, funds, energy and resources and property clients and HSF Kramer groups.

• Negotiating with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) when required.

• You may be advising clients on a range of corporate tax law from corporate reorganisations, trusts, initial public offerings, secondary offerings, spin-offs, joint ventures, employee share schemes and executive remuneration, through to partnerships.

• While your focus will be on corporate-related work, you will form part of a broad tax offering spanning the Corporate, Finance and Disputes practice groups, and will work closely with your tax colleagues in Australia and internationally.

• The role will not encompass tax compliance work.

What you’ll bring

• 4+ years' experience across a range of corporate tax matters (international tax, M&A or corporate tax) in a leading private practice firm, top-tier accounting firm or large corporate.

• An unrestricted Australian or New Zealand practicing certificate.

• An excellent academic record, ideally including a Masters in Taxation (or having commenced a Masters in Taxation).

• An ability to deliver work to a high standard whilst working to tight timeframes, working closely with colleagues and maintaining a strong attention to detail.

• A team focused approach and an enjoyment for supervising and mentoring junior solicitors.

• A commitment to client service and a desire to build strong relationships to support the growth of the practice.

• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

Please include a copy of your LLB, JD or LLM academic transcript(s), including in-progress Masters' transcripts with your application.

What you can expect from us

• We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.

• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.

• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.

• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.

• For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.

• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Apply now with your resume and academic transcript, or contact Carissa Bartels, Recruitment Manager (carissa.bartels@hsf.com) for a confidential discussion.

Team

Corporate

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

Sydney

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.