179 Tax Associate jobs in the United Kingdom

Job title

Associate

Department

Business Services - Tax

Our Purpose

To forge long-term relationships that have a positive impact on our people, our clients, our business partners, and our community.

Our Commitment to Our People

We do not think there is a magic formula to the Higgs culture. The key is to listen to and respect our people. If we take care of our people and our people take care of our clients, then everything we want as a firm will take care of itself. We are friendly and open to new ideas.

Our Core Values

Higgs core values are “CLEAR” – Care, Legacy, Excellence, Authenticity, Relationships

Role Purpose

We are seeking a talented and commercially minded Corporate Tax Solicitor to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone who is looking to develop their career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

You will work closely with our Corporate, Real Estate, and Private Client teams, advising on a wide range of tax matters including corporate transactions, restructuring, property deals, and employee incentives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert tax advice on corporate transactions including M&A, joint ventures, and reorganisations.
• Advise on property-related tax issues including SDLT, VAT, and capital allowances.
• Support clients with employee share schemes and incentive arrangements.
• Assist with tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and owner-managed businesses.
• Draft and review tax-related documentation and clauses in commercial agreements.
• Liaise with HMRC and other professional advisors as needed.

Person Specification

• Commercial awareness and ability to deliver practical, solution-focused advice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive approach to client service and business development.
• Experience working collaboratively across departments.

Technical Knowledge

• Ideally technical knowledge across a broad range of UK tax matters.

What We Offer You

Our benefits reflect our commitment to your development, wellbeing and work-life balance. Click here to discover more

Higgs offers hybrid working wherever possible. Our Higgs’ Best FIT (flexible, inclusive, together) principles are designed to ensure that people can complete their best work from the most appropriate location. If you are looking to work flexibly then let us know and we will do what we can to accommodate your request.

We also encourage a ‘dress for your diary’ approach which means dressing in a manner appropriate for your schedule or the specific appointments you have on any given day.

Equal Opportunities

Higgs LLP is proud to be a signatory of The Law Society’s Diversity, Inclusion Charter and a Disability Confident Committed Employer. These commitments reflect our dedication to building a workplace that is inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to all. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

As part of our Disability Confident commitment, we offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt into the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

We are also committed to ensuring that all applicants can fully participate in the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know by contacting us at

We recognise that inclusion is an ongoing journey, and we regularly review and publish our diversity data, which can be accessed here.

People Driven. Legal Excellence

Tax Associate / Senior Associate (1+ PQE)

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a talented Tax Associate or Senior Associate (1+ PQE) to join the London office of a leading international law firm. This is one of the firm’s most profitable and high-performing practice areas, and the team is now in an exciting phase of significant expansion.

The London Tax group currently includes around 7 partners and 20 associates, and the plan is to continue growing across all levels. The practice has a reputation for being technically excellent yet highly supportive — a place where associates receive first-rate training, gain exposure to varied and complex work, and are encouraged to develop into future leaders within the firm.

The Opportunity

This is a broad-based tax role covering a wide spectrum of matters, including corporate, finance, and funds tax. The group works seamlessly with other practice areas across the firm, giving associates the chance to collaborate on major transactions, cross-border investments, and innovative tax structuring projects.

The work is both challenging and diverse, with clients ranging from global corporates and financial institutions to investment funds and high-growth ventures. The practice offers an excellent balance of advisory and transactional work, ensuring that associates develop well-rounded experience in all key areas of international tax.

For junior lawyers, this is a fantastic place to build a deep foundation in tax law with a team that invests heavily in training and development. For senior associates, the firm offers a clear path to progression, a supportive leadership structure, and genuine opportunities to grow towards partnership.

The firm is open-minded and focused on quality — if you’re a strong tax lawyer, they’ll want to meet you. Specifically, they’re looking for:

• 1+ years’ PQE in tax law (no upper limit; senior candidates and potential lateral hires are also encouraged to apply)
• Experience in corporate, finance, or funds tax from a leading UK or international firm
• Strong technical skills combined with a commercial, pragmatic approach
• Excellent communication and client-handling skills
• A team-oriented mindset and enthusiasm for developing both technically and professionally

This practice is known for its collegiate culture, broad work, and strong leadership . The partners are deeply committed to associate development and to creating a supportive environment where people thrive.

For junior lawyers , the team offers:

• Unrivalled exposure to varied and complex tax matters across multiple sectors
• A partner group that is heavily involved in training and mentoring
• A strong emphasis on personal development and progression

For senior associates , the team provides:

• The opportunity to take on greater client responsibility and team leadership roles
• A clear route to partnership within a growing and strategically important practice
• The backing of partners who actively champion internal progression

The group’s head is widely regarded as approachable, collaborative, and genuinely invested in his team’s success — someone who takes pride in building careers, not just completing deals.

Key Details

• PQE: 1+ years (no upper limit)
• Hours target: 1,800 billable hours per year
• WFH policy: 50% from home (typically 2–3 days in the office)
• Salary: Competitive; NQ benchmark at £150,000
• Bonus: Structured and performance-based, with set awards for meeting targets

Confidential discussions are welcome.

Tax Associate / Senior Associate (1+ PQE)

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a talented Tax Associate or Senior Associate (1+ PQE) to join the London office of a leading international law firm. This is one of the firm’s most profitable and high-performing practice areas, and the team is now in an exciting phase of significant expansion.

The London Tax group currently includes around 7 partners and 20 associates, and the plan is to continue growing across all levels. The practice has a reputation for being technically excellent yet highly supportive — a place where associates receive first-rate training, gain exposure to varied and complex work, and are encouraged to develop into future leaders within the firm.

The Opportunity

This is a broad-based tax role covering a wide spectrum of matters, including corporate, finance, and funds tax. The group works seamlessly with other practice areas across the firm, giving associates the chance to collaborate on major transactions, cross-border investments, and innovative tax structuring projects.

The work is both challenging and diverse, with clients ranging from global corporates and financial institutions to investment funds and high-growth ventures. The practice offers an excellent balance of advisory and transactional work, ensuring that associates develop well-rounded experience in all key areas of international tax.

For junior lawyers, this is a fantastic place to build a deep foundation in tax law with a team that invests heavily in training and development. For senior associates, the firm offers a clear path to progression, a supportive leadership structure, and genuine opportunities to grow towards partnership.

The firm is open-minded and focused on quality — if you’re a strong tax lawyer, they’ll want to meet you. Specifically, they’re looking for:

• 1+ years’ PQE in tax law (no upper limit; senior candidates and potential lateral hires are also encouraged to apply)
• Experience in corporate, finance, or funds tax from a leading UK or international firm
• Strong technical skills combined with a commercial, pragmatic approach
• Excellent communication and client-handling skills
• A team-oriented mindset and enthusiasm for developing both technically and professionally

This practice is known for its collegiate culture, broad work, and strong leadership . The partners are deeply committed to associate development and to creating a supportive environment where people thrive.

For junior lawyers , the team offers:

• Unrivalled exposure to varied and complex tax matters across multiple sectors
• A partner group that is heavily involved in training and mentoring
• A strong emphasis on personal development and progression

For senior associates , the team provides:

• The opportunity to take on greater client responsibility and team leadership roles
• A clear route to partnership within a growing and strategically important practice
• The backing of partners who actively champion internal progression

The group’s head is widely regarded as approachable, collaborative, and genuinely invested in his team’s success — someone who takes pride in building careers, not just completing deals.

Key Details

• PQE: 1+ years (no upper limit)
• Hours target: 1,800 billable hours per year
• WFH policy: 50% from home (typically 2–3 days in the office)
• Salary: Competitive; NQ benchmark at £150,000
• Bonus: Structured and performance-based, with set awards for meeting targets

Confidential discussions are welcome.

Corporate Tax Associate/ Senior Associate(s)

Magic Circle & US Firms

(1PQE+)

We are advising a number of leading Corporate Tax Groups on further strategic growth from London.

This includes an Elite US law firm that’s looking to add an ambitious Corporate Tax Lawyer to its highly regarded London team.

This is a fantastic chance to join one of the most respected tax practices in the City — working on complex, cross-border transactions and advisory matters for big-name corporates, funds, and financial institutions.

As a top-tier US law firm with a strong London presence, they have a stellar reputation regularly working on international deals spanning Europe, the US, and Asia; and can offer the full breadth of work across;

• M&A Tax
• Real Estate Tax
• Employment Tax
• Investment Fund Tax
• & more

Clients include household-name multinationals, funds, sovereign wealth entities, and financial institutions — so the work is big-ticket, varied, and global.

Requirements

• Corporate Tax Associate/ Senior Associate (1PQE+)
• England & Wales Qualified
• Must have experience from a leading Global, Magic/ Silver Circle or US firm

(Further Associate positions across Global firms in London; and always happy to disclose wider options for more junior/ senior individuals)

• Those based in the Regional offices of Top 50 UK & Global firms, are welcome to apply also.

Remuneration

• £160,000 +
• Excellent bonus structure

We work with candidates who are rarely desperate to make a move but want to be aware of the most relevant opportunities as they become available and make a considered career move. We work discreetly and aim to really ensure the career move fits your requirements and long-term goals.

No CV needed! Please apply or contact Henry Hoey ( ; )

Corporate Tax Associate/ Senior Associate(s)

Magic Circle & US Firms

(1PQE+)

We are advising a number of leading Corporate Tax Groups on further strategic growth from London.

This includes an Elite US law firm that’s looking to add an ambitious Corporate Tax Lawyer to its highly regarded London team.

This is a fantastic chance to join one of the most respected tax practices in the City — working on complex, cross-border transactions and advisory matters for big-name corporates, funds, and financial institutions.

As a top-tier US law firm with a strong London presence, they have a stellar reputation regularly working on international deals spanning Europe, the US, and Asia; and can offer the full breadth of work across;

• M&A Tax
• Real Estate Tax
• Employment Tax
• Investment Fund Tax
• & more

Clients include household-name multinationals, funds, sovereign wealth entities, and financial institutions — so the work is big-ticket, varied, and global.

Requirements

• Corporate Tax Associate/ Senior Associate (1PQE+)
• England & Wales Qualified
• Must have experience from a leading Global, Magic/ Silver Circle or US firm

(Further Associate positions across Global firms in London; and always happy to disclose wider options for more junior/ senior individuals)

• Those based in the Regional offices of Top 50 UK & Global firms, are welcome to apply also.

Remuneration

• £160,000 +
• Excellent bonus structure

We work with candidates who are rarely desperate to make a move but want to be aware of the most relevant opportunities as they become available and make a considered career move. We work discreetly and aim to really ensure the career move fits your requirements and long-term goals.

No CV needed! Please apply or contact Henry Hoey ( ; )

Associate - Transactional Tax (3-4 PQE) | London | International Law Firm

A prestigious international law firm is seeking a talented Transactional Tax Associate (3-4 PQE) to join its London office. This is a dynamic role offering exposure to high-value, complex transactions across private equity, M&A, capital markets, and real estate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on tax aspects of private M&A, restructurings, financing, IPOs, and capital market transactions
• Provide tax structuring and advisory support to corporates, sponsors, management teams, and finance providers
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents with tax implications
• Collaborate with colleagues across asset management, incentives, and remuneration teams
• Contribute to thought leadership and client development initiatives

Why Join?

• Work on market-leading transactions with top-tier clients
• Collegiate, high-performing team with a strong reputation for technical excellence
• Opportunities for secondments and cross-practice collaboration
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and supports career growth
• Hybrid working and flexible arrangements available

Ideal Candidate:

• England & Wales qualified solicitor with 3-4 years' PQE in transactional tax
• Strong academic background and experience at a leading firm
• Excellent drafting, communication, and transaction management skills
• Proactive, collaborative, and commercially minded

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a firm where tax is integral to every major corporate and commercial decision. If you're ready to take the next step in your transactional tax career, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact us today to learn more or apply confidentially.

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Ideas | People | Trust

We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy – and directly advise the owners and management teams leading them.

We'll broaden your horizons

Our Shared Service Centre team (SSC) provides essential support to a number of teams across our firm. As well as assisting on large-scale operations, beyond the capacity of a core specialist team, they provide the unparalleled expertise we need to keep moving forward. As part of this friendly department, you'll have the chance to work on exciting projects and develop your skillset. There's real opportunity, making it a great chance to use industry knowledge and experience to solve problems in your next career step, or it can be a place to learn if you're just starting out. If you want to work on important projects and explore your potential, we'll give you the friendly, supportive working environment to go far.

We'll help you succeed

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.

You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

We are looking to recruit an experienced and dynamic Associate to join the Tax Hub based in central Liverpool. This team is one of several Hubs within BDO's rapidly growing Shared Service Centre (SSC). SSC team members work internally within the business providing support to the client facing members of the firm.

The Tax Hub provides UK-wide tax compliance services to BDO colleagues in the tax stream. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to the next phase of BDO's Shared Service strategy.

In this role, you'll:

• Support regional client-facing tax teams with review and quality assurance of expatriate and personal tax returns
• Deliver quality assurance outputs to agreed timescale, quality, and volume
• (Desired) Perform quality assurance of US personal tax returns
• Monitor accuracy of team members' output, embedding a continuous improvement ethic through effective monitoring and root cause analysis of errors and omissions
• Deliver coaching and feedback to team members to improve quality and aid in their development
• Team management responsibility (up to 2 individuals), including coaching and feedback, day-to-day management, conducting one-to-ones and training and development of the team
• Work extensively with BDO's tax software and workflow tools
• Deal with internal queries with colleagues and teams across BDO UK
• Build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders in local offices
• Monitor productivity output and quality of the teams

Technical requirements and professional skills:

• Completed or working towards ATT/ACCA or equivalent QBE
• Demonstrable experience of Expatriate tax including residency tests and remittance/arising basis application
• (Desired) Knowledge of the US tax system
• Energised, enthusiastic and results orientated
• Ability to work well in a team environment - mentoring/supervising experience is advantageous
• IT skills - strong working knowledge of MS Excel, other MS Office products and similar desktop applications
• Knowledge of CCH tax software is advantageous
• Well presented with a professional level of communication – both verbal and written
• Good time management, organisation skills and the ability to prioritise and complete tasks with limited supervision

You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to our business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task at hand.

At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We're in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value and satisfying experiences at work, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO.

We're looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions.

We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.

About Us

KPMG in Bermuda is part of KPMG Islands Group, a regional network of over 3,000 professionals across 11 island jurisdictions. We provide Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to a broad range of clients, particularly in insurance, asset management, and international business.

This role offers the chance to live and work in Bermuda, a well-established financial center with a high standard of living. Relocation support and full work permit sponsorship are provided for the successful candidate.

The rapid pace of change and the increasing complexity of tax rules means a rewarding career in Tax at KPMG. Our team serves an international personal client base. Our Tax practice provides a full range of tax compliance, planning and advisory services to the focused needs of high net wealth U.S. persons living in Bermuda, globally mobile executives, non-U.S. persons investing in the U.S., and to U.S. beneficiaries of Bermuda Trusts.

Senior, Tax

Tax Reporting to senior management, the successful candidate will provide U.S. tax compliance and advisory services, assist with complex data analysis on transactions and structures, and build expertise in U.S. domestic and international tax rules affecting high-net-worth individuals abroad, globally mobile U.S. persons, non-U.S. trusts, and non-U.S. investors.

Requirements:

• CPA, EA, (or the pre-requisite to take the respective exams) and/or Masters degree in Taxation.
• At least 2 years of relevant U.S. tax experience
• Interest in developing expertise in U.S. federal income tax return preparation for corporate executives, high-net-worth individuals, and non-U.S. trusts
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work at one's own initiative and within a small team
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Flexibility to work extended hours during busy periods
• Relocation to Bermuda (assistance and work permit sponsorship provided)

What we can offer you:

• A competitive remuneration package that is commensurate with qualifications and experience
• A work-life balance with an emphasis on promoting health and wellbeing
• Flexible vacation scheme
• Medical and pension schemes
• Recognizable and reputable corporate social responsibility program

A new environment can expand your thinking and elevate your career. At KPMG, you'll have the chance to grow professionally while experiencing life in one of the world's most beautiful and business-forward islands.

About KPMG

KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. KPMG is the brand under which the member firms of KPMG International Limited ("KPMG International") operate and provide professional services. "KPMG" is used to refer to individual member firms within the KPMG organization or to one or more member firms collectively. KPMG firms operate in 142 countries and territories with more than 275,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. Each KPMG member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients. For more detail about our structure, please visit

The Company
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Benefits include
Annual bonus
Private Medical cover,
Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
Enhanced bereavement leave
Up to 8% contri.

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