Leading with heart, living by values
We’re not your average law firm. With PwC Legal, you’ll be an essential part of a multidisciplinary team of over 50 passionate lawyers and law professionals working together to provide clients with end-to-end legal solutions. You’ll have the support and flexibility of a growing network of over 3,500 lawyers across 95 countries, the broadest geographical coverage of any legal services group in the world. You’ll also have access to a Global Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution Network of deep technical subject matter experts. Now that’s an opportunity to really make a difference.
What you’ll learn and do
PwC Legal is looking for an experienced tax lawyer to strengthen its Tax Litigation and Tax Dispute Resolution department for the Brussels office. You’ll be part of a team focussing on preventing and resolving tax disputes with federal, regional, local, and foreign tax authorities. A tax controversy may involve a business (whether for-profit or not-for-profit), trust, estate, or individual, and can result from any kind of taxation (direct taxes as well as indirect taxes, local taxes, crossborder aspects of taxes,...). The team is providing services throughout the tax dispute lifecycle such as :
Developing local/global coordinated dispute resolution and litigation strategies, making use of national legislation, EU law and the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Assist with voluntary disclosures.
Assist clients during (domestic and multilateral) audits, internationale exchange of information, specific investigations and raids.
Assist with administrative appeals and settlement discussions through negotiation with authorities and mediation and arbitration procedures.
Defend client’s interests in the national and international courts.
Advise clients with respect to recovery matters and criminal liability questions.
As a Tax Litigation lawyer, you will offer our clients an extensive range of services (legal advice, policy drafting, litigation etc.).
Who you are or you have
Belgian master’s degree in Law, with a specialization in tax law, a special interest in international tax matters and in the jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice.
4-6 years of experience in the tax litigation department of a law firm and/or a similar experience.
Experience in handling litigation and disputes.
Listed as a lawyer at the bar with the traineeship accomplished.
A client-oriented attitude and team player; you are highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual who likes to take initiatives.
Fluent language skills in Dutch and English, French is a plus.
What we offer
We offer you a unique and challenging position. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with top lawyers and advisors and further develop your own skills. Successful candidates will work in an extremely interesting and challenging environment.
Looking for a legal career where you’ll really make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you!
Please send your CV and cover letter to be.pwclegal.recruitment@pwc.com.
