Knowledge Lawyer - Tax (12 month FTC)

Overview

This is a great opportunity for someone with expertise in corporate tax law to join our London Tax Knowledge team for 12 months to provide maternity leave cover. The role would suit an existing Tax Knowledge lawyer or a corporate tax fee earner looking to move to a Knowledge role. This is a full time role, but part-time arrangements may be considered.

Our market-leading Tax team advises on complex transactions, disputes, and advisory matters. You’ll play a key role in keeping the team informed on legal developments, leading training, and sharing knowledge across the group.

Role summary/purpose of job

You'll focus on knowledge services related to corporate tax law, mainly working with our London Tax team, but with a global mindset and liaising with lawyers across our offices on global tax topics and trends.

Key responsibilities, include:

• Monitoring and analysing legal and regulatory changes
• Creating and updating knowledge resources
• Organising and delivering internal training
• Supporting client outreach through insights and content
• Collaborating across practice areas and offices

Key requirements

• Qualified lawyer in England and Wales with an excellent academic background
• Significant experience in corporate tax law, either as a fee earner or a knowledge lawyer
• Proactive, commercially aware, and tech-savvy
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Inclusion

Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing.

Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case-by-case basis and take a number of factors into account (e.g. the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.