Legal Tax Disputes Director
PwC · London
About this role
Our Legal Tax Disputes practice offers clients an end-to-end tax disputes service integrated into PwC’s wider tax practice, covering enquiries, investigations, negotiated settlements and court proceedings. We are recruiting a Legal Tax Disputes Director to strengthen senior capacity in the practice, with a particular focus on corporate tax disputes. This is an opportunity to take a leading role in complex matters, support key client relationships and help shape the practice’s longer-term growth. The role requires a current practising certificate.
What your days will look like
- Take day-to-day conduct of complex HMRC investigations, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, supporting the network leadership.
- Help develop the market for direct taxes legal disputes work and support the go-to-market plan with Tax, Legal and relevant sector and specialist teams.
- Enhance key client relationships and LPP-dependent matters through close coordination with the legal partners.
- Mentor more junior members of the team, contributing to capability building across the practice.
- Drive business development and support the practice’s longer-term growth ambitions.
This role is for you if
- You are a qualified solicitor or barrister with a current practising certificate.
- You have significant experience of conducting complex HMRC investigations, tax litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
- You have strong technical knowledge of UK direct tax, particularly corporation tax.
- You have a proven track record of building and maintaining client relationships and contributing to business development.
- You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, strategic advice at a senior level.
- You have the ability to mentor and develop junior team members.
What you’ll receive from us
No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.
We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.