Tax Disputes Legal Director — London

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced contentious tax lawyer to join its London Tax Disputes practice at Legal Director level. This is a key role in shaping the strategic growth of a well-established and consistently ranked team, with a clear expectation that the successful candidate will quickly build a case for partnership as part of the practice's ambitious expansion plans.

The team handles the full spectrum of direct and indirect contentious tax matters, including tax risk management, HMRC investigations and voluntary disclosures, and tax litigation before the tax tribunals and higher courts. The practice has developed particular strength in the technology, financial services, and contingent workforce sectors, and also advises on tax-related professional negligence claims against major accountancy firms.

Recent work includes advising a multinational fintech group on a multi-million pound corporation tax dispute with HMRC, a UK financial institution on voluntary disclosure of high-value VAT errors, and a global infrastructure group on commercial litigation concerning employment tax issues with industry-wide implications. The team also successfully secured changes to HMRC policy and legislation on behalf of industry representatives.

The role offers high-quality contentious tax work, significant client exposure, and genuine prospects for progression within a supportive, award-winning career development framework. Compensation is competitive with generous benefits.

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with experience before the UK Tax Tribunal and higher courts
• Demonstrates excellent technical ability and a background in specialist contentious tax work; candidates with a mixed contentious and non-contentious tax background will also be considered
• Experience helping to run and develop a team
• Strong client relationship management and business development skills, aligned with the practice's growth ambitions
• Candidates with less experience may be considered in certain circumstances