Senior Tax Lawyer Practice Lead

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client provides comprehensive legal solutions spanning commercial law real estate construction agriculture intellectual property ICT government and public sector matters immigration employment and dispute resolution.

Job Overview

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Tax Lawyer to spearhead our new Tax Practice and help build a robust service line focused on tax advisory compliance audit representation and regulatory matters. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in corporate taxation transaction structuring transfer pricing and regulatory compliance with experience equivalent to at least Assistant Manager level in any of the Big Four accounting firms. CT government and public sector matters immigration employment and dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and growth of the firms Tax Practice including strategy client acquisition and service delivery.
Provide comprehensive legal and tax advisory services to corporations financial institutions and high-net-worth clients.
Represent clients in tax audits investigations and disputes before the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and State tax authorities.
Ensure compliance with tax laws reporting standards and regulatory obligations.
Work closely with the firms Corporate Finance and Dispute Resolution teams to deliver integrated advisory solutions.
Draft review and negotiate tax-related clauses and agreements in commercial transactions.
Keep abreast of tax policy changes new legislation and judicial precedents and communicate their impact to clients and management.
Develop internal processes and best practices for the emerging Tax Practice.
Supervise and mentor junior lawyers as the team expands.

Requirements

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree and Call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L.); additional qualifications such as Chartered Accountant (ICAN/ACCA) or Chartered Tax Practitioner (CITN) are highly desirable.
Minimum of 10 years post-call experience with at least 5 years in a tax and regulatory advisory role within a top-tier law firm or Big Four accounting firm.
Strong understanding of Nigerian tax laws company law financial reporting standards and international tax principles.
Proven ability to manage client portfolios handle complex tax issues and lead multiple engagements.
Exceptional analytical research and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication presentation and business development acumen.
Demonstrated leadership and the ability to build and grow a new practice area.

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and growth of the firms Tax Practice including strategy client acquisition and service delivery.
Provide comprehensive legal and tax advisory services to corporations financial institutions and high-net-worth clients.
Represent clients in tax audits investigations and disputes before the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and State tax authorities.
Ensure compliance with tax laws reporting standards and regulatory obligations.
Work closely with the firms Corporate Finance and Dispute Resolution teams to deliver integrated advisory solutions.
Draft review and negotiate tax-related clauses and agreements in commercial transactions.
Keep abreast of tax policy changes new legislation and judicial precedents and communicate their impact to clients and management.
Develop internal processes and best practices for the emerging Tax Practice.
Supervise and mentor junior lawyers as the team expands.

Requirements

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree and Call to the Nigerian Bar (B.L.); additional qualifications such as Chartered Accountant (ICAN/ACCA) or Chartered Tax Practitioner (CITN) are highly desirable.
Minimum of 10 years post-call experience with at least 5 years in a tax and regulatory advisory role within a top-tier law firm or Big Four accounting firm.
Strong understanding of Nigerian tax laws company law financial reporting standards and international tax principles.
Proven ability to manage client portfolios handle complex tax issues and lead multiple engagements.
Exceptional analytical research and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication presentation and business development acumen.
Demonstrated leadership and the ability to build and grow a new practice area.