Associate

Designation / Role : Associate

Location: Mumbai

Practice Area: Indirect Tax Advisory

Major role and responsibilities & Required Skill Set:

• Good analytical skills with ability to research on Indirect Tax / GST databases.
• Knowledge of case laws with relevant legal framework, good understanding of regulatory updates and a basic understanding of its impact on the assigned clients.
• Good command over English and have drafting skills (most critical)
• Ability to create and disseminate updates on latest trends to the team.
• Ability to do quick research to develop theoretical understanding of the laws and acts.

Required Skill Set:

• The incumbent will handle engagements related to several Indirect Tax Laws: including Tax Restructuring, Tax Advisory and consulting, some part of compliance and other procedural aspects, appeals pertaining to Service Tax, VAT, Excise, Foreign Trade Policy, Certain State specific laws, Customs Law and GST Legislation.
• Assignments will also include litigation related services: drafting replies, appeals, briefing counsels and senior counsels.

Behavioral Competency:

• Learning agility: Recognizes information/knowledge that may be useful and proactively shares materials that may be helpful to others
• Client centricity: Is able to provide innovative client solutions, that are both legally and commercially viable
• Teamwork and collaboration: Give constructive feedback to and invites feedback from others
• Process orientation: Ensures adherence to process and quality standards in the team output
• Personal effectiveness: Displays planning & organizing skills and educates others on work processes/ procedures
• Communication and influencing skills: Communicate assertively, presents, and defends own view with conviction

• Qualification: CA/LLB (Preferred are CA)

Experience:

Minimum of 2 to 3 years of work experience in Indirect Tax