Tax Associate at Bowmans (Law Firm)

Bowmans (Law Firm) help our clients overcome legal complexity and unlock opportunity in Africa.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Preparing tax advisory opinions for clients in diverse industries advising on corporate/personal income tax, value added tax, customs and excise etc.;


2. Representation of clients at the Tax Appeals Tribunal, High Court or the Court of Appeal with respect to tax matters;


3. Reviewing commercial documents/agreements such as business and asset agreements, share purchase agreement etc. and advising on the attendant tax implications;


4. Reviewing transaction structures and providing tax advice;


5. Attending to tax due diligences and health checks;


6. Supporting other departments within the firm with routine tax advice on their matters;


7. Attending to client meetings and tax trainings; and


8. Attending to business development activities of the department and the firm.

REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advocate.


• At least 3 years’ experience in general tax practice.


• LLB degree with a solid academic transcript.


• Experience in transactional tax matters, tax advisory matters and tax litigation matters.

Competencies:

•  Legal technical and commercial ability: including Legal technical knowledge, impeccable research and presentation skills, legal drafting, business acumen/ commercial sense, project management


•  Teamwork


•  Business Development: including;


•  The ability to build, develop, nurture and leverage internal and external networks;


•  Cross-functional collaboration;


•  Client engagement; and


•  The ability to apply and utilise structured business development methodologies.

Personal Attributes:

• Takes initiative


• Perseverance


• Results driven


• Solutions focused


• Team player


• Ethical


• Client Focus


• High Work Standards


• Planning and organizing

Computer Literacy:

• Proficient in Word and Outlook


• Knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint an advantage

“Bowmans is an equal opportunity employers”

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