Associate/Senior Associate - Direct Taxation

Key Responsibilities:

- Handle litigation and advisory on complex direct tax matters for corporates and high-net-worth individuals

- Represent clients before Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), High Courts, and Supreme Court (in coordination with counsels)

- Draft legal pleadings, opinions, memos, and briefing notes for hearings

- Conduct detailed analysis on transfer pricing, corporate tax, international taxation, and BEPS frameworks

- Provide structuring advice for cross-border transactions to mitigate tax exposures

- Liaise with clients, tax officers, counsels, and internal teams on case strategy

Expertise Required:

- In-depth knowledge of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs), and recent case laws

- Experience handling assessments, reassessments, appeals, and client advisory

- Exposure to international taxation and treaty interpretation

- Familiarity with GAAR, POEM, equalisation levy, and digital tax issues

Soft Skills:

- Strong oral and written advocacy

- Ability to manage clients independently

- Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills

- Collaborative mindset with leadership capability