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Legal Tax Disputes Director

London

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Seniority
Director
Country
GB
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
27 Sept 2026

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the posting

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

About this role

Our Legal Tax Disputes practice offers clients an end-to-end tax disputes service integrated into PwC’s wider tax practice, covering enquiries, investigations, negotiated settlements and court proceedings. We are recruiting a Legal Tax Disputes Director to strengthen senior capacity in the practice, with a particular focus on corporate tax disputes. This is an opportunity to take a leading role in complex matters, support key client relationships and help shape the practice’s longer-term growth. The role requires a current practising certificate.

What your days will look like

Take day-to-day conduct of complex HMRC investigations, litigation and alternative dispute resolution, supporting the network leadership.

Help develop the market for direct taxes legal disputes work and support the go-to-market plan with Tax, Legal and relevant sector and specialist teams.

Enhance key client relationships and LPP-dependent matters through close coordination with the legal partners.

  • Mentor more junior members of the team, contributing to capability building across the practice.
  • Drive business development and support the practice’s longer-term growth ambitions.

This role is for you if

You are a qualified solicitor or barrister with a current practising certificate.

You have significant experience of conducting complex HMRC investigations, tax litigation and alternative dispute resolution.

You have strong technical knowledge of UK direct tax, particularly corporation tax.

You have a proven track record of building and maintaining client relationships and contributing to business development.

  • You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear, strategic advice at a senior level.
  • You have the ability to mentor and develop junior team members.

What you’ll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), Business Tax, Business Tax Returns, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Controlled Foreign Companies (Taxes), Corporate Interest Restriction, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Document Management, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial Advising, Financial Planning, Financial Risk Management, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions, Influence {+ 51 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

Original posting on PwC's site ↗

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