Tax Lawyer Senior Manager Director

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

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Ngā Kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role

We are seeking a Tax Lawyer to join PwC Legal in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland. This is a unique opportunity to apply your tax law expertise in a setting beyond the traditional law firm environment while working on high-calibre advisory matters both in New Zealand and internationally.

In this role you will collaborate across our broader practice and work closely with specialists from a range of service lines. This will give you valuable exposure to complex client issues and the opportunity to contribute to commercially focused multidisciplinary solutions.

Within this team your day to day responsibilities could include:

• Advising clients on their tax affairs particularly in our high net worth and private business client base

• Managing and resolving tax audits and disputes with tax authorities

• Assisting clients to obtain certainty through binding rulings

• Collaborating with colleagues across teams to deliver integrated tax solutions

• Keeping up to date with developments in tax law and regulatory change

• Maintaining the highest standards of ethics professionalism and confidentiality

• Mentoring and supporting junior team members

Ngā pūkenga kei a koe / Skills and experience

• 5-7 years post-qualification experience in a recognised New Zealand law firm accounting firm and/or in-house environment
• Extensive experience in New Zealand tax law
• Experience advising on trusts and high-net-worth family matters
• A proactive self-starting approach with the confidence to take ownership and progress matters with minimal supervision
• Strong commercial acumen and technical legal capability
• The ability to deliver high-quality commercially focused legal advice
• A law degree and the qualifications required to practise law in New Zealand
• A driven and enthusiastic style with excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills

Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC Legal/ Highlights of working at PwC Legal

• Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals

• Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways

• Wellbeing - $250 annual wellbeing allowance; Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies)

• Reputation - PwC Legal is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and youll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems.

• Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture

• Time off - Two paid recognition days off provided each year during our annual summer shutdown period; purchase up to two extra weeks annual leave

• Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave

Mo te aha tāu e tatari ana / What are you waiting for

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Ngā whakautu ki o pātai / Your questions answered:

• Motuhake / Independence: Maintaining independence is fundamental to demonstrating that PwC Legal has not been influenced by any relationships or situations that undermine our objectivity. This role requires an independence review process.

• Tono tika mai / Please apply directly: Were not currently partnering with recruitment agencies for this role. If youd like to be considered please apply directly - wed love to hear from you.

• Nau mai ngā tono wawe / We encourage early applications: This role may close before the listed date if we identify a suitable candidate.

• Atamai hangahanga / A.I. usage: Please note that secure A.I.-enabled tools may support parts of our recruitment process but all applications are reviewed and decisions made by our people.

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