Senior Tax Lawyer - Luxembourg
Avocat Fiscaliste — Grand Duché du LuxembourgIntroduction
About the Client
Our client is an established European law firm with an international clientele spanning Europe, Asia and the United States. The firm advises a diverse range of clients on complex legal and tax matters and is particularly valued for the quality of its advice and the long-standing relationships it has built with clients over the years.
Responsibilities
About the Role
As a Senior Tax Lawyer, you will advise Luxembourg and international clients on a broad range of tax matters, combining technical expertise with a practical, business-oriented approach.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Tax Advisory: Provide legal and tax advice on a wide range of Luxembourg and international tax matters, identifying risks and recommending appropriate solutions.
- VAT & Indirect Tax: Advise clients on VAT-related matters, including the interpretation of applicable rules, the tax treatment of transactions and related compliance obligations.
- Corporate & International Tax: Assist clients with corporate taxation, cross-border transactions, tax structuring and the Luxembourg tax implications of international operations.
- Technical Research & Opinions: Analyse complex tax questions and prepare legal opinions, memoranda and other technical documentation.
- Client Relationship Management: Act as a trusted adviser to clients, understand their business needs and provide clear, tailored and commercially relevant advice.
- Tax Authorities & Disputes: Assist clients in dealings with the Luxembourg tax authorities, including tax audits, disputes and other contentious matters where relevant.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across practice areas, contribute to knowledge sharing and support junior team members where appropriate.
Profile
Candidate Profile
- Qualified Luxembourg lawyer registered on List I or List IV.
- 6 to 8 years of relevant professional experience gained within a Luxembourg law firm. Prior experience in a Luxembourg law firm is mandatory.
- Broad technical knowledge of Luxembourg taxation, with experience covering several tax areas, including VAT.
- Ability to analyse complex tax matters, develop practical solutions and manage files with a high degree of autonomy.
- Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills, combined with a client-oriented and commercially minded approach.
- Excellent command of both French and English, at native or near-native level.
- A proactive, collaborative mindset and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and colleagues.
Job Offer
The Offer
- Salary: €100,000-€140,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Contractual status: The firm is open to both an employed arrangement and an independent professional status.
- Practice area: Join a Tax department that plays a central role in the firm's business and strategic development.
- Client exposure: Work with an established international client base, including long-standing relationships across multiple jurisdictions.
- Responsibilities: Handle a broad range of technically challenging tax matters while developing your expertise and client relationships.
If you are a Luxembourg-qualified tax lawyer looking for a broad technical role within a firm where Tax is central to the business, this could be an excellent next step in your career.
Lejri Farouk
Legal Recruitment Consultant
+352 20301467 |