Tax Attorney

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The Opportunity

The Tax Attorney will provide high-quality tax and internal legal advisory services while also managing corporate services engagements. This role requires a deep understanding of tax compliance, corporate governance, and the ability to navigate complex legal frameworks. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional analytical skills, a strong commitment to client service, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Advisory and Compliance:

• Manage a portfolio of clients requiring tax advisory services, including developing budgets and monitoring engagements.
• Provide comprehensive knowledge and reviews of tax case law, drafting opinion papers and memoranda on complex tax issues.
• Ensure accurate tax advisory products are delivered on-time and within budget, identifying areas of exposure and adapting to compliance challenges.

Corporate Services:

• Coordinate board and shareholder meetings for our clients, including preparing agendas, notices, and board packages.
• Attend meetings to take minutes, draft and edit minutes post-meeting, and prepare corporate documents related to decisions made.
• Maintain records of materials provided to the board and ensure compliance with corporate governance regulations.
• Facilitate the preparation and filing of corporate documents with relevant authorities, advising clients on compliance deadlines and obligations.
• Facilitate the incorporation and dissolution of limited liability companies at the Companies Office of Jamaica
• Register business names and branch office at the Companies Office of Jamaica

Internal Legal responsibilities:

Under the direction and supervision of the EYC’s In House Counsel:

• Drafting of legal advice on all areas of the law and any other corporate/business transactions, as may be required.
• Assess legal rights and legal risk of various company structures, and submitting recommendations for any joint venture, limited partnership, external company and/or limited liability company options.
• Drafting, reviewing, analyzing and amending any/all correspondence, legal agreements, briefs, rules, regulations, procedures, policies, legislation and other transaction documents, as required.
• Providing support during negotiations/discussions held on behalf of the firm to create, amend, and execute all legal, corporate or business transactions.
• Managing the tax department’s internal tax legislation library and ensure that they are up to date with all new enactments.
• Providing such other assistance as may be required in connection with the implementation of any/all of the above.

Client Interaction and Management:

• Maintain continuous interaction with clients, managing expectations and ensuring outstanding service delivery.
• Collaborate with tax professionals to provide comprehensive solutions tailored to client needs.
• Support the technology used for board activities, ensuring privacy and confidentiality are upheld

Team Leadership and Development:

• Assist in training and mentoring junior staff, providing performance feedback and guidance.
• Participate in marketing initiatives and represent EY in client engagements.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of tax issues, particularly in Jamaica
• Proficiency in researching complex issues using statutes, case law, and practices, with the ability to draft and review legal documents.
• Strong understanding of corporate law, commercial law, and governance services.

Managerial Skills:

• Ability to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong project and risk management skills.

Behavioural Skills:

• Exceptional analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of interfacing with personnel at all levels.
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach with a commitment to integrity, quality, and confidentiality.

Qualifications: 

• Education: Legal Education Certificate and Bachelor of Law

Experience working in professional services or a corporate environment preferred.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. You will have the opportunity to work with world class, leading and blue-chip clients and their personnel while learning and growing with a winning EY team environment.  Career progression, personal growth and learning is the norm.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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