Are you a tax lawyer looking to take the next step in your career within a dynamic international environment? Join Mourant and become part of a collaborative and high-performing team in our growing Luxembourg office.

We have an opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join our Tax practice in Luxembourg. You will work closely with senior fee earners on complex, high profile, domestic and cross border matters. Our client base includes world's leading financial institutions, corporations, public organisations, private equity houses and investment funds, as well as ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices.

We believe in inclusive workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard, valued and respected. We have a strong sense of common purpose, where all our people are clear about our goals and the role they can play in achieving them. We pride ourselves in providing accessible development opportunities to all our people in a team-spirited environment, where everyone feels like they belong and can thrive.

Applications Closing Date :14 November

About the role

In this role, you'll:

• Assist clients on domestic and international tax matters;
• Be actively involved in drafting, negotiating and reviewing documentation and memos;
• Work with the corporate, banking & finance and investment fund practices on the tax aspects of transactions;
• Conduct extensive legal research and monitor recent tax developments;
• Manage projects with increasing autonomy;
• Liaise with various parties, including advisors, legal authorities and service providers;
• Pool all your best efforts, expertise, and dedication, while always maintaining as far as possible a team-spirit, consensual and collegial approach, in order to contribute to the success, growth and performance of the Company;
• Be actively involved in the preparation of tax presentations (internal and external to clients or other third party);
• Be involved in the external visibility of the tax practice and the firm by participating to the drafting of marketing material and attending external professional events (drafting of articles and newsletters, presentations, trainings, etc.).

About you - essential requirements

• Master's degree in tax law, dual degree in business school/law would be an advantage.
• 3-5 years of experience in the tax department of a law firm or in a tax firm/boutique.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Passed the CCDL or planning to do so.
• Effective organisation and communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and work autonomously.
• Independent, dynamic, proactive, curious and motivated.

Note to applicants: Background screening requirements for this role will include a European credit check and Bulletin no3 criminal record check. Background screening will only be initiated for a successful applicant once a contract of employment has been signed.

Note to agencies: we have instructed selected agencies on our opportunities. Speculative agency CVs will not be considered at this time.