Associate Tax Lawyer (f/m/x)

About the role

Freshfields is looking for a committed and highly qualified associate (f/m/x) with a strong interest in tax law to join its Freshfields Tax team in Vienna. The role covers a broad range of challenging national and international matters for clients across industries.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic tax advice on complex national and international tax law matters.
• Support cross-border transactions from a tax perspective, including M&A, IPOs, reorganizations, restructurings, carve-outs and other multijurisdictional projects.
• Advise and represent clients in cross-border tax litigation, tax audits and other contentious tax matters.
• Work closely with colleagues across Freshfields' international network on integrated, cross-practice mandates.

Required profile

• Completed legal studies with above-average results.
• Excellent English and German skills.
• Gained international experience and shows a genuine interest in tax law.
• Entrepreneurial thinker who values legal creativity and enjoys working independently and responsibly within a team.
• Professional experience in tax consultancy or as an associate in a law firm's tax practice is an advantage; prior exposure to tax law, for example through an LL.M. or a dissertation, is an asset but not required.

What we offer

• A strong, motivated team in an international environment.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• No collective agreement or legal minimum salary applies; the intended minimum basis is an annual gross salary of 61,000 to 74,000 EUR, depending on seniority and experience.

Candidates apply online through the Freshfields careers site, submitting their CV, a motivational letter and relevant transcripts.