Job Description

Our firm

Myerson is a Top 200 UK Law Firm as recognised by The Lawyer. We are also proud to be ranked ‘Top Tier’ by The Legal 500, commended by The Times ‘Best Law Firms', and accredited as ‘World Class’ in the Best Companies League Table 2023.

We are one of the largest independent law firms in the North West, a bold claim we are proud to make because it’s been hard won. No instant growth through acquisition or merger. Instead, growth earned from our day-to-day endeavours, an entrepreneurial approach to doing business, and a rock-solid reputation. We recruit staff who are motivated by our core values and have an affinity to our collegiate and independent ethos.

In September 2024, Myerson became a 100% employee-owned business. We are incredibly proud to have been the first law firm in the Manchester market to make this positive step to safeguard our independence, stability, and people first culture for years to come. Being employee-owned means shared responsibility, strong collaboration, and a difference our clients can feel.

The team

This is a new role within the firm,
and we anticipate that the successful candidate will work closely with several of
our legal teams. This role will be an addition to our leading Corporate
department, which provides the highest level of strategic advice to a large
portfolio of commercial organisations. The team has grown in size over recent
years and continues to go from strength to strength, previously winning
Corporate (and Commercial) Team of the Year at the Manchester Legal Awards and named "Team of the Year (Cheshire)” at the 2025 North West Rainmaker Awards. It
continually retains its status as Tier 1 Legal 500 practice.

The role

The
successful candidate will provide strategic tax advice on complex corporate
transactions, business restructurings, and tax planning for SME’s owner-managed
businesses and high-net-worth individuals.

Some of the duties and
responsibilities will include:

Corporate and
Business Tax Advisory

• Providing strategic tax advice on corporate transactions, including
  mergers, acquisitions, disposals and demergers.
• Structuring corporate reorganisations, group restructurings and
  business exits in a tax-efficient manner and supporting with clearance
  applications.
• Advising on tax implications of private equity transactions, joint
  ventures and management buyouts.
• Supporting corporate clients and shareholders with tax efficient
  succession structures, including employee ownership trusts (EOTs),
  employee benefit trusts (EBTs), enterprise management incentive (EMI) and
  growth share schemes.
• Supporting corporate clients with tax-efficient funding structures,
  including debt and equity financing.
• Advising OMBs, SMEs and larger corporates on tax planning
  opportunities and risk mitigation.
  
  

Transactional
Tax Support

• Working closely with the Corporate and Commercial teams to provide
  tax input on share and asset sales.
• Advising and negotiating tax covenants, tax indemnities and
  warranties, and tax disclosures in sale and purchase agreements.
• Structuring earn-outs, deferred consideration and other commercial
  arrangements to optimise tax efficiency.
• Assisting businesses with VAT, SDLT and other indirect tax
  considerations in corporate transactions.
  
  

Real Estate and
Property Tax

• Advising property developers, investors and corporate occupiers on
  tax-efficient structuring of property transactions.
• Providing guidance on SDLT reliefs, VAT implications, capital
  allowances and offshore structures.
• Supporting clients with tax planning on commercial and mixed-use
  property acquisitions and disposals.
  
  

Private Client
Tax for Business Owners & HNW Individuals

• Advising high-net-worth business owners and entrepreneurs on
  succession planning and exit strategies.
• Providing tax-efficient solutions for business wealth preservation,
  including IHT and CGT mitigation.
• Assisting with trust structures, family investment companies and
  other estate planning methods.
  
  

Business
Development and Leadership

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with corporate
  clients, investors and professional intermediaries.
• Supporting the firm’s growth strategy by expanding the tax offering
  and mentoring junior team members.
• Leading business development initiatives, including networking,
  speaking at internal and external events and assisting the marketing
  department with publishing thought leadership content.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for an established
Tax Partner or experienced Senior Associate (8PQE+) with experience at either
a national or top tier regional firm.

Candidates are required to have
exceptional knowledge of all areas of tax law, experience of providing high
quality advice representing a leading law firm, an ability to collaborate with
other solicitors/departments around the firm and play a role in supervising
more junior members of the team. We would expect the successful candidate to
have top quality connections in the regional market, although a client following
is not necessary. Experience of working with SME and OMB clients is also
desirable.

The successful candidate will demonstrate high levels of technical skill and the ability to maintain strong
client relationships. Candidates are also required to demonstrate how they can
promote the Corporate/Tax departments and other legal services offered by the
firm to existing and new target clients and obtain referrals from contacts and
referrers.

Candidates must have a pragmatic
and solution-focused approach to their work and good client management and
matter management skills. The ability to work well with experienced
professionals within a team-orientated environment is essential.

We are passionate about finding forward-thinking, knowledgeable individuals and supporting them to become leaders in their field. We are strong advocates of a successful work/life balance, and welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds with the same ethos, passion, and enthusiasm.