The opportunity:

We’re looking for Tax/legal Associate with expertise to join our Tax team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading team whilst being instrumental in the growth of our business. The selected candidates will have a great opportunity to work with a pool of highly qualified and experienced professionals, team players and committed people managers, with a passion for implementing new approaches and seeing them through from idea generation, testing, to actualisation whilst being instrumental in the growth of our business.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation of proposals and fee quotes for prospective clients.
• Conducting legal research and preparing legal memorandums
• Attending tax litigation proceedings and representing clients before the tax appeals tribunal
• Handling corporate legal processes like company incorporation and regulatory compliance on behalf of clients.
• Review and filing of annual returns with the Registrar of companies
• Preparation or review of legal and tax advisory opinions for clients
• Preparation of transfer pricing policy documents
• Corresponding with clients to explain complex legal issues
• Representation of clients in tax controversy matters at Objections and Alternative Dispute resolution stages.
• Preparation and presentation of legal update briefs for clients
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal contracts for clients
• Preparation of training materials on legal and tax issues.
• Preparation and filing of tax return (WHT, VAT and CIT)

Skills and attributes for success:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical, and able to work under pressure.
• Foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment.
• High level of integrity

To qualify for the role, you should have:

• First Class or Second Class-Upper bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, any Business-related field or Law.
• A Post Graduate Diploma in Tax, or Law from LDC will be an added advantage.
• Full or part professional qualification (CPA, ACCA or other recognised qualification) is an added advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English 
• Proficient computer skills and analytics.
• High level of integrity.
• Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Advanced Computer skills and analytics.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar or related role.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for appropriately qualified and talented people with the following attributes:

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset: What you know matters, but the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We are looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and purpose driven: We are looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that build a better working world.
• You are inclusive: We are looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusivity to build safety and trust. 
• General skills: We are looking for people with excellent skills in teaming, computer usage, data and information analysis, written and verbal communication in English, multitasking with ability to work independently and work under pressure.
• Other attributes:  Proactiveness, positive attitude, enthusiastic, willingness to travel and high level of integrity.

• Preparation of proposals and fee quotes for prospective clients.
• Conducting legal research and preparing legal memorandums
• Attending tax litigation proceedings and representing clients before the tax appeals tribunal
• Handling corporate legal processes like company incorporation and regulatory compliance on behalf of clients.
• Review and filing of annual returns with the Registrar of companies
• Preparation or review of legal and tax advisory opinions for clients
• Preparation of transfer pricing policy documents
• Corresponding with clients to explain complex legal issues
• Representation of clients in tax controversy matters at Objections and Alternative Dispute resolution stages.
• Preparation and presentation of legal update briefs for clients
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal contracts for clients
• Preparation of training materials on legal and tax issues.
• Preparation and filing of tax return (WHT, VAT and CIT)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical, and able to work under pressure.
• Foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment.
• High level of integrity

• First Class or Second Class-Upper bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, any Business-related field or Law.
• A Post Graduate Diploma in Tax, or Law from LDC will be an added advantage.
• Full or part professional qualification (CPA, ACCA or other recognised qualification) is an added advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proficient computer skills and analytics.
• High level of integrity.
• Proficient IT skills (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Advanced Computer skills and analytics.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar or related role.