EY

Experienced Lawyer, Private Wealth Taxation

EY

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Lyon • France

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About the role

  • This position will allow you to apply your expertise in Tax Law, and more specifically in Private Wealth Taxation, by joining a team of lawyers on advisory and litigation assignments in both national and international contexts, for entrepreneurs and company executives, French or foreign investors, and mobile senior executives.
  • You will take part in advisory mandates on the taxation of income and capital, wealth taxes and inheritance/asset transfers.
  • You will be involved in personal and professional wealth restructuring projects.
  • You will also work on private wealth tax audits and litigation, as well as on tax reporting matters.
  • You will work in a multidisciplinary environment and will frequently liaise with other EY offices in France and with the wider international EY network to serve an international client base.
  • You will advise our clients on strategic choices related to all tax aspects that may affect their operations and businesses.

Requirements

  • Holder of the CAPA (French professional legal qualification) after obtaining a Master 2 in Tax Law or a DJCE; ideally complemented by further education such as a top business school with a legal/tax specialization or an LL.M.
  • 3 to 5 years’ prior experience in a “Tax Law – Private Wealth Taxation” department of a law firm, in-house at a company, or within a notary practice.
  • Strong technical tax skills, solid fundamentals in civil law (marital and succession regimes), corporate law, general tax law, and a good command of financial data used in wealth structuring and planning.
  • Full professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken — international professional experience is a plus.
  • Demonstrated initial team management experience and the ability to help grow the client portfolio of our office.
Benefits
  • Flexible working environment (#Smartworking@EY)
  • Discover other cultures by working with globally connected teams and through our international mobility programs (#Mobility4U)
  • Develop your skills and gain unique experiences within a diverse and inclusive working environment
  • Be supported by a dedicated team of specialists (Legal and Tax Research Centre) focused on tax and business law with daily monitoring
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Hard Skills & Tools
Tax LawPrivate Wealth TaxationWealth TaxesInheritance TransfersTax AuditsTax ReportingCivil LawCorporate LawFinancial Data AnalysisWealth Structuring
Soft Skills
Team ManagementClient Portfolio GrowthAdvisory SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills
Certifications
CAPAMaster 2 in Tax LawDJCELL.M.