Junior Solicitor | Private Client and Corporate Tax | Brisbane

The Opportunity

McInnes Wilson Lawyers is a leading law firm with a strong reputation for providing exceptional legal services to clients across a range of industries. Our firm is committed to delivering innovative and practical legal solutions to meet our clients’ complex needs.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Solicitor to join our team in Brisbane. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team of talented solicitors and support staff and further develop your skills and career within a supportive work environment.

You will be part of an energetic team with mentoring from two senior Principals and will have the opportunity to develop your skills across the Private Client and Corporate Tax practice areas.

Key Responsibilities:

o Conducting legal research and drafting advice to clients on a range of private client and corporate tax and duty matters

o Drafting tax-focused legal documentation (rollover agreements, tax governance documents, tax funding/sharing documents

o Assisting senior lawyers with managing client relationships

o Developing and maintaining current knowledge in the private client and corporate tax practice area

Ideally, you will have:

o 1-3 years’ + post admission experience.

o Essential experience in and a passion for private client tax and corporate tax and duty matters – including:

• Trusts, restructures, asset protection arrangements, tax advice, business and asset succession planning;
• tax governance, tax consolidation, tax due diligence (M&A) and general corporate tax advisory.

o Experience in duties and other state taxes is regarded as highly desirable.

o International tax experience will be of interest (including transfer pricing, CFCs & thin capitalisation).

o While not essential, experience in other tax areas, or in general corporate/commercial work is also desirable.

o Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Your new team

McInnes Wilson’s Tax and Private Client team are a dedicated group of legal professionals providing exceptional service and delivering successful outcomes for our clients. We are known for our depth of knowledge, extensive experience, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

Our team comprises highly skilled solicitors who each bring unique attributes to the team and to the firm. Collaboration and teamwork are fundamental to our approach. We foster a supportive environment where ideas are shared, expertise is leveraged, and innovative strategies are developed. You will have the opportunity to work closely with seasoned professionals who are not only leaders in their fields but are also passionate mentors committed to helping you grow and thrive in your career.

About Us

McInnes Wilson is a leading independent full-service firm with offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Maroochydore. The firm has approximately 60 principals and over 400 staff nationally. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality outcomes for our valued clients whilst being recognised as a positive, collegiate place to work. We believe in our people and trust them with our brand.

What we offer

As a national corporate law firm, we offer exposure to premium clients, large scale, multi-party, complex litigated matters and transparent career pathways, together with a variety of benefits including: generous paid parental leave, paid salary continuance insurance, flexible working, study assistance, pro-bono opportunities, complementary massages, realistic billables targets for legal practitioners, a formal mentoring program, professional memberships, birthday leave, social club, EOFY functions and end of year celebrations.

All applicants should note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo background screening including reference checks and police checks.

Any questions regarding this role should be directed to our Talent team, recruitment@mcw.com.au.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our firm. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals who represent the communities in which we live and work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to join us; we are committed to providing an equitable recruitment experience for all candidates.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact the business in relation to this vacancy. Unsolicited CVs will not be considered or accepted.