VAT Advisor

The Role

We are currently looking for a VAT specialist to be part of the largest and most successful VAT team in an international law firm. This is a fantastic opportunity where you will be expected to get stuck into complex VAT projects for the worlds largest and innovative companies. There is no better role in the market if you like being able to concentrate on technical VAT work delivering work to the highest quality and are committed to excellent client service.

The role will involve working on standalone VAT projects but much of our work involves collaborating with other tax colleagues (direct tax transfer pricing or wealth management). In addition the role will involve multidisciplinary projects with other teams (such as regulatory corporate reorganisations or dispute resolution colleagues). Much of the work has an international element and we work closely with colleagues globally.

The work is divided between advisory work contentious work and transactional work. We have a large client base in the technology digital financial services real estate and pharma sectors.

In terms of what we are looking for specifically:

• We need a confident person who has excellent VAT technical skills to help manage significant client projects and to deliver work of the highest quality.
• The team has a busy workload but we need someone who is proactive and keen to assist in developing existing and new client relationships to continue the strong growth of the VAT practice.

Why should you apply for this role

• You enjoy varied technical VAT work and want to be involved in cutting edge projects
• You have 24 years of VAT experience ideally obtained from a market leading professional services organisation
• You want to be rewarded for your expertise and hard work
• You want to work with the largest multinational clients and have opportunities to develop new and existing client relationships
• You enjoy being part of a global team with seamless interaction and strong relationships.

The Team

Baker McKenzies awardwinning London tax team comprising thirteen partners and over 30 associates is one of the largest law firm tax practices in the City. Within the tax department we have specialist subteams of wealth management corporate tax transfer pricing and VAT. Working across and beyond tax we help clients design model develop implement and defend projects and are currently unique in the market. The London team is ranked in Tier 1 in the International Tax Reviews World Tax Guide for Corporate Tax VAT & Indirect Tax Transactional Tax and Contentious Tax and Tier 1 for Transfer Pricing in the International Tax Reviews World Transfer Pricing Guide. The London VAT Team has been ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500 UK VAT & Indirect Tax section for the past 10 years.

Globally our Tax Practice is ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global Guide 2025 and were also ranked Band 1 in Chambers Europe Guide 2024. Last year we won European Tax Disputes Team of the Year at the ITR European Awards our VAT disputes work in London played a key role in this win.

An innovative supportive and fun group of people to work with.

The tax department in London has a strong team culture and is a genuinely nice group to work with. Our people drive our success so we aim to provide clear opportunities and support for personal development and career advancement for all team members. As we grow we also take steps to protect our distinctive team culture we all work hard but we also like to have fun along the way.

Key Skills and Experience Required

• 24 years of VAT experience at least part obtained from a leading professional services organisation
• Graduate degree educated or comparable
• Professionally qualified: CTA Solicitor Barrister Chartered Accountant or equivalent
• Excellent technical abilities and development potential
• Proactive and flexible with an emphasis on reliability responsiveness and delivery
• First class communicator both strong verbally and orally and able to develop relationships with key internal stakeholders and clients with ease
• Strong team player with a client first mentality
• Respects and enjoys the diversity of cultural social and academic backgrounds found in the Firm.

Why Join Us

Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm. Founded in 1949 we advise many of the worlds most dynamic and successful business organisations through our 13200 people in 74 offices in 45 countries. Yet big does not mean impersonal. We work hard to ensure that everyone knows their role and has the support they need to perform it to the highest standard. Our culture encourages this how we work think and behave in a collaborative and fulfilling way.

In London you will be part of a 1000 person office which is also our largest office globally. Originally opened in 1961 Baker McKenzie London is well established in the UK as a leading international law firm and is regularly involved in some of the countrys most highprofile legal matters. We can offer you the work pride and experience of being part of a leading law firm but in a local office environment that is hardworking friendly and supportive.

The strength of the firm and our culture is evidenced by a number of recent awards including:

• Ranked in 2024 UK AList of best firms to work at
• Included in The Times 2024 list of Best Law Firms
• Ranked in the Financial Times Most Innovative Law Firms in Europe 2024 list
• Listed in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers
• Winner: Pro Bono Initiative of the Year The Lawyer Awards 2024.
• Winner: Finance Team of the Year Legal Business Awards 2024
• Ranked as one of the top 5 largest US law firms in London in The Lawyers 2024 US 50

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To Apply

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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

As the first truly global law firm diversity and inclusion are foundational to our culture and strategic vision. We are a Firm of individuals from across the globe with different backgrounds ideas and points of view who collegially work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity culture gender nationality age sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression disability parental status education social background and life experience of our people.

Our global strategy is focused on our people our culture our clients and the communities where we operate. In 2019 we enacted ambitious new targets related to gender racial and ethnic diversity at the Firm. These targets are viewed as a floor not a ceiling to advancing underrepresented groups and they are backed by a variety of strategic initiatives aimed at achieving our goals. Our strategic vision is supported in London by six active employee led networks which champion diversity lead on a number of internal campaigns and deliver a range of activity to celebrate differences in identity inclusion and key dates throughout the year including: LGBT History Month International Womens Day International Trans Day of Visibility Mental Health Awareness Week Pride Black History Month Social Mobility Week International Day of Disabled Persons and many more!