Senior Commercial Tax Lawyer - Legal - Cape Town

Role Description Senior Commercial Tax Lawyer - Legal - Cape Town Are you a Commercial Lawyer with solid commercial experience and good understanding of Tax Law, Company Law and Trust Law with 12 and more years post articles relevant experience at a reputable firm? Do you have the drive and agility to join a global wealth management firm? If so, then we have a perfect position for you. Duties & Responsibilities Draft, review, negotiate and enforce commercial and other legal documents to ensure our legal rights and provide advise thereon. Advise on all commercial matters of the organization. Provide clear succinct legal advice, counsel at all levels of the organization on complex legal matters from contracts to litigations and more. Act as counsel on a variety of legal issues on a daily basis in a timely and effective manner. Provide legal guidance on new product/feature development Oversee legal matters requiring external legal assistance Identify, research, analayze and advice relevant regulatory requirements in SA and other jurisdictions and translate into business solutions Support the continuous improvement of internal legal department by identifying and implementing improvements in process forms and operations. Prepare detailed regulatory submissions to motivate for certain tax policies which would be beneficial to the interests of clients and/or the organization Desired Experience &Qualification Minimum BCom and BA LLB Degree Post graduate LLM in Taxation/HDip Taz (optional) Admitted Attorney or Advocate of the High Court of South Africa Articles from a reputable firm Demonstrate a good understanding of Company and Trust Tax Have demonstrable experience as a Commercial Lawyer with a track record in a similar environment. Excellent Planning, Prioritizing and Organizing abilities. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Must have managerial ability to oversee 3 or more other professional lawyers. Remuneration A highly attractive and competitive remuneration structure. Further details provided upon interview. Brought to you by AGC Recruitment