Partner & Head of Tax Law

About the job

LINDEMANNLAW

LAW. TAX. INTELLIGENCE. For Entrepreneurs.

We are a globally leading law firm supporting influential entrepreneurs, families and companies in all areas of their professional and private lives in Switzerland and worldwide with a comprehensive range of services in litigation and arbitration, commercial law, tax advice, notarial services, relocation, residence permits, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, holding structures, trusts, foundations, investment funds and strategic consulting. We assist our clients in obtaining regulatory approvals, stock exchange listings, bond issuances, structured products and blockchain-based token offerings. Furthermore, we advise on government relations and lobbying as well as negotiations on high-profile transactions. Our clients include many of the most successful Swiss and global entrepreneurs from industry and finance as well as countless Forbes billionaires.

Position: Partner & Head of Tax Law

Location: Zurich

Workload: 100% full-time

Objective

The Partner & Head of Tax Law leads and develops the firm’s tax practice and advises national and international clients on strategic, transactional and regulatory tax matters. The role is responsible for the growth of the practice, maintaining the highest quality of legal services and positioning the firm as a market leader in corporate, fintech, private equity and cross-border tax matters.

Responsibilities

Areas of expertise

• Corporate taxation: direct and indirect taxes, transfer pricing and operational taxation.
• Individual taxation: tax and estate planning for high-net-worth clients.
• Regulatory taxation: FATCA, QI, CRS, DAC 6 and other international compliance requirements.

Tax advisory leadership

• Leading, expanding and managing the tax practice, including the development of tax lawyers.
• Setting strategic goals and ensuring the practice meets its growth and profitability targets.

Client advisory and relationship management:

• Expert tax advice in corporate, M&A, private equity, fintech and cross-border transactions.
• Building and maintaining close relationships with high-net-worth clients and industry players.
• Representing clients before tax authorities and in negotiations with regulators.

Business development and market positioning:

• Driving business development initiatives and exploring new market opportunities.
• Representing the firm at industry events, in publications and in thought leadership activities.
• Collaborating with partners from various practice areas to deliver integrated client solutions.

Regulatory and compliance expertise:

• Ensuring compliance with Swiss and international tax laws and regulations.
• Advising clients on changing laws, financial innovations and regulatory issues.

Operational excellence:

• Overseeing the delivery of high-quality, efficient and profitable tax services.
• Setting and monitoring performance indicators, budgets and revenue targets for the tax area.

Requirements

Education:

• Swiss bar admission with top legal qualifications.
• Swiss certified tax expert ("diplomierter Steuerexperte mit eidgenössischem Diplom").
• Excellent academic qualifications in law (Master’s or Doctorate degree).
• Additional specialisation in commercial law, financial law or tax law.

Professional experience:

• At least 10 years of proven professional experience as a tax advisor, preferably in a partner role at a law firm, an auditing firm or in a senior position in the tax department of a bank or asset management company.

Languages:

• Stylistically confident, appropriate English and German.
• Additional languages (e.g. French, Italian) are an advantage.

Cognitive and analytical skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-oriented mindset.
• High integrity, professional credibility and discretion.
• Result-oriented, proactive and resilient.
• Charismatic and confident, with the ability to represent the firm at conferences and industry forums.
• Team player with a cooperative leadership style.

Leadership qualities:

• Established client network and ability to win new mandates (existing client base is a great plus).
• Entrepreneurial thinking with the ability to build and develop.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and inspire a high-performing team of lawyers.
• Experience in internal knowledge sharing, thought leadership and promoting best practices.

What we offer our partners

Entrepreneurial approach: Build and lead your practice – with full strategic autonomy. Access to strategic decisions and developments of the firm at partner level. Cross-practice support from colleagues who value transparency and shared success. Practical support in business development, marketing and client acquisition.

Inclusive culture and core values: Our diverse team of 20 professionals from 7 nations works together to embody our core values: personal and entrepreneurial, economic and ecological as well as social and ethical. Our client base reflects this diversity.

Prime location: Our office is located in the heart of Zurich, just 3 minutes from the main train station, offering a modern, bright and welcoming workspace.

Competitive and performance-based remuneration: We offer an attractive remuneration package linked to your individual performance.

Are you ready for the next step in your career?

Then we look forward to receiving your application with CV and cover letter, university certificates, performance records and references.

Assel Stoller, HR Manager, assel.stoller@lindemannlaw.ch

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We look forward to your application!