Direct Tax | Tier 1 & Tier 2 Law Firms

A well reputed Tier One Law Firm is looking to hire a Direct Tax Associate with 4–6 years of post-qualification experience for its Mumbai office. The ideal candidate should have strong exposure to M&A Tax, International Tax, Corporate Tax Advisory, and Transaction Tax matters. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex domestic and cross-border transactions while advising leading multinational corporations, private equity funds, and high-profile clients. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a market-leading tax practice on sophisticated transactions, strategic tax structuring, and high-value advisory mandates.

• Advise clients on domestic and cross-border tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and corporate reorganisations.


• Provide transaction tax support for M&A, private equity, venture capital, and inbound and outbound investments.


• Advise on International Tax matters, including cross-border structuring, tax treaties, withholding tax, permanent establishment issues, and transfer pricing-related aspects.


• Structure tax-efficient transactions and provide strategic tax planning solutions.


• Conduct tax due diligence and identify potential tax risks and liabilities in transactions.


• Draft and review tax opinions, legal memoranda, transaction documents, and advisory notes.


• Advise clients on corporate tax, capital gains, business restructuring, and regulatory developments.


• Work closely with corporate, banking, capital markets, and private equity teams on multidisciplinary transactions.


• Keep clients informed of changes in tax laws and regulations affecting their businesses.

Candidate Profile

• 4–6 years of post-qualification experience in Direct Tax practice.


• Strong experience in M&A Tax, International Tax, Transaction Tax, and Corporate Tax Advisory.


• Exposure to cross-border transactions and tax structuring assignments.


• Experience in conducting tax due diligence and drafting tax opinions.


• Excellent drafting, analytical, research, and communication skills.


• Ability to independently manage client matters while working collaboratively with transaction teams.


• Strong commercial acumen with a solution-oriented approach to complex tax issues.