JOB DESCRIPTION

KPMG Law’s highly regarded national team of Tax Dispute Resolution and Controversy specialists have extensive experience assisting organisations and individuals in preparing for, managing and resolving tax disputes, whilst maintaining an effective working relationship with revenue authorities. Our busy, dynamic and growing team are looking for lawyers who have experience in tax, tax law and tax disputes. Candidates with over 8 years’ experience in an advisory firm, Big 4, traditional law firms or Government are invited to apply.
KPMG Law’s Tax Dispute Resolution & Controversy team are known as leading experts in this field and have been recognised in the legal 500 and International Tax Review (amongst others).

YOUR EXPERIENCE

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills & experience could include:

• Previous experience in corporate tax, international tax, tax law and/or tax dispute resolution and controversy in either an advisory or Big 4 professional services firm, a law firm or the Australian Taxation Office will be viewed favourably
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and project management skills, as well as an ability to motivate and work as part of a high-performing team to achieve outcomes
• An honest and ethical approach to business, which will provide a natural fit with KPMG Law’s values.
• Australian and/or other Commonwealth country legal experience

QUALIFICATIONS

You must have a Law Degree to be eligible for this role

• Working with our clients in preparing for and resolving their risk reviews, audits and disputes with the ATO, AusIndustry and State/ Territory revenue authorities, including working on complex ATO audits , preparing objections, briefing counsel and advising clients on ATO Risk Reviews, Audits, Independent Reviews, tax litigation.
• You will have the opportunity to work with a range of clients and specialists across KPMG Law and KPMG to develop your written and oral advocacy skills and provide legal advice (including taxation law and administrative law).
• KPMG Law’s Tax Dispute Resolution & Controversy team works nationally on most engagements, so all team members have an opportunity to work across all jurisdictions with partners and team members from other states.
• Collaboration with many other specialist groups across KPMG’s Deals, Tax & Legal practice in Australia, as well as internationally (many clients are multinationals) is also a feature of many of the team’s engagements