Senior Tax Solicitor - Consultant

We are looking for a Senior Tax Solicitor to support our Corporate Team on a consultancy basis.

If you are a highly motivated Corporate Solicitor with a passion for the tax aspects of M&A, investments and SEIS and EIS reliefs, we invite you to join our team.

This opportunity is suited to an experienced corporate lawyer (10 years plus PQE) who is already working as a consultant and looking for an additional stream of work (this could flexibility be anything from 5 – 15 hours a month).

About Harper James

Harper James is a national commercial law firm designed to support entrepreneurial businesses from start-up to exit. We aspire to disrupt the model for which legal services are provided to businesses. The firm’s innovative approach to delivering highly tailored and accessible legal advice is considered genuinely different to the establishment.

Harper James was founded in 2014 and continues to grow at c40%+ year on year. This financial year, more than 120 people will support more than 2,500 businesses and our turnover will exceed £13m. We expect to double in size over the next 3 years.

What we are looking for

• A UK Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 10 years plus PQE experienced in corporate law, with a focus on tax aspects of M&A and investment transactions, and SEIS and EIS reliefs.
• Someone to take the lead in drafting and negotiating tax covenants and tax warranties, and assisting our clients with tax disclosures.
• Someone to take the lead is assisting our clients with applications for advance assurance in respect of SEIS and EIS reliefs, and dealing with HMRC requisitions on the same.
• Someone with a strong understanding of corporate finance principles, tax law, and regulatory frameworks governing M&A transactions and investments.

What we can offer you

• Great quality work supporting forward thinking and innovate business ranging from start-ups and beyond.
• The opportunity for you to be part of a fast-growing business that is leading innovation in the legal service sector with accelerated professional development and growth opportunities.
• Competitive hourly rate.