Job Description

CMS Sofia Lawyers Partnership is seeking a driven and talented Tax Lawyer to join our Corporate practice.

Our team advises domestic and international clients on complex transactions, including M&A, corporate governance, restructurings, joint ventures, and regulatory compliance. We pride ourselves on teamwork, excellence, and a collaborative culture that encourages professional growth. We work in close collaboration with CMS colleagues worldwide, providing opportunities to participate in cross-border projects, training programmes, business development initiatives, and integration events held across our international CMS offices.

CMS is a leading international law firm with a strong presence in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and beyond. We are dedicated to building sustainable and rewarding futures for our clients, our people, and our communities. Ranked as the world’s 5th largest law firm by lawyer headcount and 6th largest in the UK by revenue, CMS operates in over 40 countries from more than 70 offices globally. We are at the forefront of technological innovation in the legal sector, constantly seeking new and improved ways to deliver legal services. We recruit, value and nurture top talent.

We are looking to recruit, for our office in Sofia, a highly motivated individual for the position of a

Tax Lawyer in Corporate (Ref: CORP-A)

Specialist tax lawyer within the corporate team, assisting in tax advice across corporate transactions and commercial matters. The role requires a commercially minded individual who can deliver clear, practical, and technically robust tax assistance with knowledge in corporate taxation, VAT and international taxation, eager to develop knowledge and experience to assist in the following areas:

• Transactional Tax Advisory: Advise on all tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, reorganizations, and demergers; Conduct of tax due diligence.
• Corporate Structuring and Reorganisations: advise on tax implications of group restructurings, holding company arrangements, and corporate simplification exercises; identify and implement tax-efficient structures for domestic and cross-border operations; navigate relevant anti-avoidance provisions and international tax frameworks.
• Tax Compliance: assist clients with advice on tax compliance obligations in connection with corporate transactions.
• Commercial Agreements: review and advise on the tax implications of commercial contracts, partnership and shareholder agreements.
• Client Relationship Management: build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted adviser on tax matters; Manage client expectations and deliver advice within agreed timescales; identify opportunities for proactive tax planning.
• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Work closely with colleagues across the corporate, banking, real estate, litigation and employment teams to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary advice; stay abreast of legislative and regulatory developments in tax law and share insights with the wider firm.

Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s degree in law - Bulgarian qualified.
• Admission to Bulgaria BAR.
• Additional specialisation in Taxation is a plus.
• At least one year of prior experience in tax law at a reputable law firm.
• Proficiency in Bulgarian and in English.
• Good knowledge of local and EU tax laws.
• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Good oral and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with legal research software and tools.
• Experience in drafting and reviewing legal documents.
• Ability to handle multiple cases and projects simultaneously.
• Analytical and critical-thinking skills.

We offer:

• Competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• Excellent training opportunities, both locally and internationally.
• Supportive, positive and merit-based working environment.
• Clear path for professional growth.
• Modern office in the very centre of Sofia.

Interested applicants are invited to send their CV and motivation letter by 30 September 2026.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.

What’s in it for you?

As a future facing firm, we take a bold, dynamic and agile approach to help clients of every size face the future with confidence. We empower and support our people to realise their ambitions through access to high quality, interesting and engaging work alongside a competitive package.

Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.