The Role Our leading Tax practice has an excellent opportunity for a Lawyer to join the Sydney team on an initial 12-month parental cover contract. Specialising in Indirect Tax (stamp duty and GST) and working closely with highly regarded partner Keshni Maharaj as well as other senior practitioners across our broader Transactions group, this is an exceptional opportunity for a talented junior lawyer to join a supportive, solid and integrated team working on extremely high profile and complex transactions. Our Tax group are a team of high-performing and commercially astute professionals offering a cross-section of expertise on the accounting, financial services and corporate law aspects of taxation. As a member of the team, you will have significant exposure to clients, assisting and working on key aspects of transactions, including negotiations and drafting. You will also work collaboratively with peers across other practice groups within the firm. Skills & Experience To be successful in this role, you will have: At least 2 years' post-qualified experience across a range of tax matters in a leading commercial law firm; GST and/or stamp duty experience; A strong academic record; The ability to prioritise your time across a number of busy matters and confidently manage expectations; A strong client service focus and work ethic; Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills - required for building client relationships and maintaining a positive team environment; and An ambitious and focused determination to take your career to the next level. How to Apply? We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role. Consultant Contact Details Nicole St John, (02) 9353 4928 Accessibility and Inclusion We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to recruitmentsupport@claytonutz.com . For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn here . Agency submissions Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.