Senior Associate - Indirect Tax Litigation

Hiring for Senior Associate for GST Litigation for Pune Location

Essentials:

• CA or LLB from a known Law School with strong academic track record.

Key Skills:

• Excellent Communication and Drafting Skills.
• Strong Analytical and researching skills.
• In depth knowledge of the Indirect Tax laws
• Proactive, reliable and with an attention to details

Experience: 2-5 years of experience Indirect Tax in:

• The field of litigation
• Assisting the client during the course of search, investigation and audits. (required)
• Preparing reply to Show cause notice (required)
• Meeting with the tax officers for appearances (required)
• Preparing tax appeals to be filed at the Joint Commissioner (Appeals), Tribunal (required)
• Assisting seniors before departmental authorities/courts for hearing in medium/heavy matters (required)

Job Profile:

The incumbent will handle engagements related to Indirect Tax Laws, Appeals, Representation before various forums, investigation handholding, Litigation Management Service.

Client service delivery/execution

• Ability to pro-actively identify and discuss technical issues with clients while being mindful of firm risk issues.
• Handle tax matters with regard to preparation of submissions, replies to notices, appeals etc., meeting the tax authorities, representation during appeals along with seniors etc.
• Executes the work on a multiple client base. Assumes near independent responsibility for smaller clients.
• Develops rapport with middle layers of client management.

Develops commercial acumen:

• Stays abreast of firm wide and competitor activities and general business trends.
• Brings value to the client and manager by applying this knowledge in delivering solutions to clients.

Networking & Identification of opportunities:

• Begins to identify new opportunities for existing clients and communicates to senior.
• Networks internally within the peer group and other levels in the firm in order to gain understanding of issues that may impact the clients.
• Should be capable of mentoring Associates and guiding them on their working

Develops Strong knowledge base:

• Stays abreast with the latest development in the tax and other laws.
• Contributes to the knowledge management activities of the firm.