Tax Legal Assistant

Larbey Evans

Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 3 days

London, Greater London EC2V7NQ, England

£45,000 per annum

Full Time

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An award-winning US Law Firm is looking for a Legal Assistant to support its Tax Department.
The position offers a salary of £45,000 per annum and requires between 1-3 years of experience in a legal assistant role or similar.
The role involves assisting with tasks such as preparing for interviews, conducting research, and maintaining files within department protocols.
Candidates should have a law degree or a Graduate Diploma in Law, along with proficiency in Relativity and strong Excel skills.
The firm promotes a hybrid working model, allowing employees to work three days in the office and two days remotely.

An award-winning US Law Firm is seeking to hire a Legal Assistant to support its Tax Department. The ideal candidate will play a key role in assisting with a variety of tasks and projects within the department, working alongside attorneys, department members, and other professional staff as needed.

Salary – £45,000 per annum
Hybrid working – 3 days in the office / 2 days remote
Excellent US Law firm going through a period of growth currently.

Duties of the Tax Legal Assistant (but not limited to):

Pursuant to the Tax Department’s needs, assist with preparation of interviews, productions, depositions, hearings & trials, client meetings, and/or transactional closings
Assist with conducting research and the retrieval of materials such as current rules, company filings, and/or market-based research, and provide findings and guidance to attorneys
Utilising understanding of mathematic to calculate stamp duty
Perform non-legal research using various research tools, including the Internet, Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER and other Tax Practice Area specific websites
Ensures that all files are maintained within Department-approved protocols and case management systems and seeks to improve workflow regarding storage and recall of materials

Requirements of the Tax Legal Assistant:

Law Degree educated or Graduate Diploma in Law or similar
Between 1-3 years of experience in a legal assistant role, or a position requiring similar skills and expertise
A solid understanding of fundamental tax-related concepts and procedures
Proficiency in using Relativity & strong Excel experience is essential along with knowledge of standard office programs such as Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
A demonstrated ability to quickly learn new software and systems is essential

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