Senior Associate

Job Requisition ID: 38098 

Role: Associate / Senior Associate – Deloitte Legal (Tax Controversy)

• Deloitte Experience (DX) – flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you best
• World-class learning and leadership programs – to continually drive your career
• Discounts & perks – a variety of employee discounts at over 100 leading retailers

What will your typical day look like?

As an Associate within our Deloitte Legal team, you will provide practical advice to clients as they deal with their most complex taxation issues. Focusing mainly on tax issues as part of the dispute lifecycle you will be required to work closely with clients and barristers to develop detailed tax technical submissions, assist with and lead court processes and cross-border disputes with other regulators in various jurisdictions.

You will gain experience that sets you apart as you work with a variety of top-tier clients ranging from multinational corporations through to high net-worth individuals.  You will be exposed to a range of tasks including:

• Preparing detailed technical submissions relating to complex tax technical areas of the law with a focus on integrity provisions
• Understanding the tax administration provisions as they relate to assessments, objections, rulings and penalties and interest
• Understanding cross-border international tax matters including mutual agreement procedures
• Preparing evidence files and brief to counsel
• Conducting research to support advice on a range of matters. 
• managing tax audits, risk reviews and objections against assessments
• pursuing alternative dispute resolution and negotiating settlements
• Preparing for proceedings in the Administrative Review Tribunal, Federal or State Courts
• Commercial drafting
• Working with regulators such as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Treasury

Who will you be working with?  

We’re a fast-growing and dynamic legal team within the Tax & Legal business unit of Deloitte. We provide top-quality, practical legal advice that’s tailored to our clients’ unique circumstances and pride ourselves on delivering a highly technical product in a commercially minded way. 

Looking to study further? We’re focused on supporting your learning, and that’s why our goal is to empower you with the technical skills to succeed. If you are keen to pursue a postgraduate qualification (such as a Graduate Diploma of Tax, CA, or Masters of Tax/Law), let us know, and we can explore potential external support packages. 

Enough about us, let’s talk about you.

 You are someone with:

• A minimum of 3 to 6 years’ experience in tax (preferably with tax litigation / dispute resolution experience, although not a must);
• A self-starter attitude with an ability to drive results and take initiative to identify areas of opportunity.

• Exceptional attention to detail;

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, differing complexity engagements.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maintain relationships with our clients and cultivate new ones.
• Demonstrated ability in training, delegating to and supporting junior members of the team.
• Love being part of a team and working collaboratively.  
• Naturally curious and good at problem-solving 
• Enthusiasm and a passion to learn, support, challenge and succeed.
  
  

If you’re looking to join a team that’s collaborative, supportive and will nurture your career – Deloitte Legal is the place for you. We won’t give you a career path – we’ll help you shape your own. It’s your time to explore and advance in the areas you find inspirational. Expect purpose, progression, and making an impact that matters. Your story is just beginning, and your green dot is what you make of it.

Why Deloitte? 

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work.  We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion.  We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.

We prioritise flexibility and choice.  At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments.

We help you live and work well.  To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits , including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.

Next Steps 

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.