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About the Role
This role offers an exciting opportunity for a mid-level Associate to join our dynamic Tax practice in Sydney. You will work closely with partners and senior lawyers on complex, high-value matters for leading multinational and ASX-listed clients, taking genuine ownership of workstreams, building direct client relationships, and helping shape advice on significant tax issues.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with partners and senior lawyers on complex, high-value matters.
- Take genuine ownership of workstreams.
- Build direct client relationships.
- Help shape advice on significant tax issues.
- Develop expertise across a broad range of tax disciplines.
- Communicate complex issues clearly and practically.
- Manage competing priorities.
- Contribute to business development initiatives.
Requirements
- Approximately 2-4 years' PQE gained at a top-tier or leading law firm or the Big 4.
- Strong technical foundations.
- Commercial curiosity.
- Genuine interest in solving complex problems for clients.
- Experience advising on Australian taxation matters, or exposure to corporate, commercial, regulatory or related legal practice areas.
- A proactive approach to learning and professional development.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- A collaborative and team-oriented approach.
- A desire to build strong client relationships.
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Research skills
- Drafting skills
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Client relationship building
Location
- Sydney
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full Time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
- 2-4 years' PQE
Education Level
- LLM (supported)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive remuneration package
- Generous bonus scheme
Benefits
- Salary continuance insurance
- Life insurance
- Salary sacrifice options
- Employee discounts
- Referral rewards
- Travel insurance for you and your immediate family
- Client and international office secondments
- Regional and global development programs
- 26 weeks' paid parental leave for parents/carers (with no minimum service)
- Access to an external coaching service for parental leave
- Ability to purchase additional annual leave
- Flexible public holidays
- Volunteer leave
- Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling
- Wellbeing and financial coaching for you and your immediate family
- Flu vaccinations
- Discounted health insurance
About the Company
- Baker McKenzie is the first local, truly global law firm in Australia, with operations in Sydney since 1964, Melbourne since 1982, and Brisbane since 2014.
- With extensive local market experience and global connectivity, Baker McKenzie is the law firm of choice for Australian and multinational companies.
- The firm has 6,500 lawyers globally who collaborate across practice groups, sectors, and markets to provide connected perspectives, integrated solutions, and seamless guidance.
- Baker McKenzie Australia offers access to complex, market-leading matters with world-class legal minds.
- The firm provides unrivalled training and secondment opportunities across its global network.
- Locally, Baker McKenzie fosters an inclusive culture of learning, coaching, and opportunity, with teams working on cross-border matters.
- The firm values individuals who think ahead and get noticed.
- Baker McKenzie's flat structure ensures direct client exposure, meaningful involvement across a broad range of matters, and opportunities for progression.
- Employees regularly work with an extensive network of global colleagues and clients.
Equal Opportunity
- Baker McKenzie is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture for all employees.
- Equal opportunity is provided for all to progress and have a meaningful career with the Firm.
- The firm welcomes applications from people of all genders (including transgender or gender diverse individuals), sexual orientations, abilities, cultural backgrounds, First Nations peoples, people with caring responsibilities, neurodivergent lived experiences, and disabilities.
- Applicants are invited to disclose any reasonable adjustments required to equitably participate in recruitment processes or perform role requirements.
- The firm is happy to discuss accommodations and work with individuals to ensure success in recruitment processes.