Consultant, Tax Litigation, Advisory & Settlements

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The market leading Litigation, Advisory and Settlement (LAS) Team sits within Deloitte's Tax & Legal practice. In line with the rapid growth of the Tax & Legal practice over the last 5 years, the LAS Team has significantly expanded its footprint and has set exponential growth targets for the future. To meet our growth needs, we are looking nationally to recruit ambitious, high calibre qualified junior Lawyers.

The LAS team is regarded as one of the most dynamic and successful tax disputes teams in the UK, with a reputation for leading cutting edge, high profile tax disputes against HMRC for blue chip clients across all sectors. We work with the Deloitte Tax teams across a number of industries including Financial Services, Real Estate, Public Sector, Consumer Business, Energy and Technology, Media and Telecoms. Our work includes multi-million-pound tax appeals before the UK courts (including challenges against HMRC by way of judicial review) as well as leading Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) projects. We lead discussions with HMRC, HMRC's Solicitor's Office and the Courts on behalf of our clients to help them best manage their dispute journey. We also advise in respect of case law and/or legislative change.

Our people are proactive, engaging and fun to work with and a role with us will afford you the opportunity to get involved with prestigious clients and complex and interesting tax technical and legal issues which will expand your horizons.

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What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

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Working in LAS will offer you the opportunity to become involved in challenging and interesting high-profile dispute work. You will assist in all elements of the litigation process, including liaising with HMRC, HMRC's Solicitor's Office and the Courts as necessary, dealing with and managing appeals through the Tribunal and English court system.

In addition, where disputes are more suited to settlement by way of ADR, you will be involved in all aspects of mediation, including drafting position papers as well as settlement agreements. You will also be expected to work with tax consulting colleagues including analysing case-law developments and providing advice on complex tax and legal issues (such as contract review or the scope of privilege). There is also the opportunity to input into identifying business development opportunities and related marketing campaigns.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

We are passionate about developing our people and working with us your skills will be enhanced with plenty of scope for you to progress quickly through your involvement in engagements concerning a diverse range of clients with specific needs and requirements. The key to our success is the collaborative approach we take to client disputes where we work as part of multi-disciplinary client services teams with our Tax colleagues as well as specialist Global Trade Advisory and colleagues in Deloitte Legal. You will be actively encouraged to develop your own client relationships and internal networks to facilitate such collaborative working.

You will have responsibility for:

• Assisting with tax appeals in both direct and indirect tax matters including: drafting notices of appeal, applications, witness statements, skeleton arguments and other submissions/pleadings, research into relevant statute and case-law, drafting Instructions to Counsel, notes of conference, litigation hearing preparation, knowledge and application of Tribunal Rules and Civil Procedure Rules, dealing with Tribunal/higher courts and HMRC's solicitor's office
• Dealing with other challenges against HMRC including judicial review proceedings including pre-action protocol, witness statements etc and assistance with restitution claims
• Alternative Dispute Resolution: drafting ‘ADR' applications and position papers, legal research, scenario planning and providing general support throughout the ADR process/settlement meetings. This includes the potential opportunity to shadow and assist a trained mediator during a mediated meeting with HMRC
• Advisory: drafting technical notes on case-law and statutory provisions as applied to client specific scenarios, analysing case-law trends and drafting update communications/articles, and drafting Instructions to Counsel and notes of conference. You may also be required to take part in internal presentations on case-law updates etc and other business development initiatives
• Working on existing and/or new client engagements reporting directly to a director and/or partner
• Assisting with the development of less experienced staff with hands on advice and support
• Working closely with colleagues in other parts of the firm, including Deloitte Legal
• Having a clear understanding of the firm's commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse culture

Candidate requirements

• A legal qualification (being a UK qualified solicitor or barrister) is essential
• Associate level lawyer with tax litigation experience including a detailed understanding of the UK civil court procedural rules (including the Tax Tribunal rules) and administrative law
• We would also welcome applications from newly qualified lawyers
• Excellent client facing, team relationship building and business development skills, coupled with commercial awareness
• The ability to be proactive, identify commercial opportunities and take early responsibility

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Innovation and tax consultancy may not seem to go together, but that's exactly what you'll find at Deloitte. We're constantly seeking the new and working together to push the limits of what's possible. Discover a new kind of tax career that you can make your own.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

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“We advise some of the largest, most prestigious clients in the world, so the work is really challenging and exciting. We also have a fantastic team of smart, driven people, and a supportive, entrepreneurial culture where everyone's encouraged to be bold, creative, and ambitious”

-Oliver, Tax Consulting

"You never have to do it all on your own here. It's great to know that we're all in it together; we're much stronger that way and it's healthier for everyone too."

-Anita, Tax Consulting

Our hybrid working policy

You'll be based in (Birmingham, London) with hybrid working. Our hybrid model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity. As well as remote working, you'll attend your local office, virtual collaboration spaces and client sites, depending on the requirements of the role.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.

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A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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