Offer summary

Qualifications:

UK Qualified Solicitor with 10+ years PQE, Experienced in corporate law, focus on tax aspects.

Key responsabilities:

Drafting and negotiating tax covenants and warranties

Assisting clients with tax disclosures and advance assurance applications

Dealing with HMRC requisitions

Understanding corporate finance principles, tax law, and regulatory frameworks

We believe every business - no matter its size - deserves access to top-tier legal support. Our mission is simple: to make expert legal advice affordable, flexible and tailored to the needs of growing businesses. With service plans for every stage of your journey, quality legal advice is always within reach. And unlike traditional law firms our pricing is clear – no surprises, no hidden costs. Explore our Engage, Enable and Extend plans on our website. It’s not just our pricing that sets us apart. We offer exceptional advice from senior lawyers, most of whom have worked at top 100 law firms and in-house, with an average 17+ years' experience. From commercial law to employment disputes, we make sure you're covered, always prioritising your business goals. Together, we’ve proudly supported thousands of businesses across the UK, from start-ups to scale-ups and beyond. We’re here for you through every challenge and opportunity, making sure you have the legal support to thrive. And if you’re a solicitor or business professional looking for a new opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Most of us work remotely – which means lower costs with no compromise on quality for clients, and incredible work-life balance for our people, while still being part of a warm and friendly culture.

Job description

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.

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