Commercial (Tax) Disputes Legal Director

Overview

In this Legal Director role, you will shape the growth strategy of Osborne Clarke’s Tax Disputes practice in London and position the team for partnership progression. You will lead high-stakes tax disputes work across HMRC investigations, tax litigation, and voluntary disclosures, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver client-focused outcomes. The role combines strategic leadership, business development, and people management within a renowned, multi-sector tax disputes practice. You will be a visible driver of the firm’s 2030 growth agenda and partner-track ambitions.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salaries
• generous benefits

Responsibilities

• shape and execute growth strategy for the Tax Disputes practice
• build and manage a team with succession planning toward partnership
• lead major tax disputes work before HMRC, tribunals and higher courts
• develop and maintain key client relationships and drive business development
• contribute to cross-functional collaboration with related service lines
• advise on tax disputes in sectors including technology, financial services and gig economy
• participate in policy and regulatory discussions impacting tax disputes

Key requirements

• qualified solicitor or barrister with UK Tax Tribunal and higher court experience
• experience leading a team within tax disputes
• strong client relationship management and business development skills
• expertise in contentious tax matters, with flexibility for mixed contentious/non-contentious backgrounds

• client-oriented
• pragmatic
• leadership
• Tax Disputes
• UK Tax Tribunal and higher courts
• HMRC investigations

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