Job Description

Our market-leading Tax practice combines key sector knowledge, unparalleled technical ability and a commercial focus, which ensures clients receive the best possible support and guidance. This is an opportunity to work on a wide range of transactions and tax structuring, ensuring tax-efficient implementation and execution to meet client needs.



Through a mixture of new technology and innovative working methods, we are able to offer our clients an efficient, cost effective and tailored service. You will have the opportunity to work on complex and high value transactions in a flexible and fast-paced environment.



In joining BCLP you will be nurtured and supported by a group with a strong track record of legal and personal development throughout the associate ranks. Within this structure you will be encouraged to foster your own rapport with our clients and forge out your own career path.



Recent Team highlights include:



The Crown Estate - Advised on the 24bn landmark joint venture with Lendlease. The joint venture is a landmark deal in the real estate market as it aims to progress some of the UK's largest regeneration schemes. We advised on the tax structuring and transactional documentation of this market leading transaction. Grosvenor - Advised on the high profile 1.2bn joint venture with Norges Bank involving a portfolio of properties.


The tax team provides advice in relation to the structuring and execution of transactions, both in the UK market and internationally. Your role would be advising on the tax aspects of some or all of:



structured real estate transactions; M&A, joint venture and other corporate transactions; funds: hedge and debt, real estate and other asset classes; international tax structures and cross-border transactions; structured finance and capital markets; insolvency and restructuring; and relevant VAT and indirect tax issues.


Skills and experience required:



A broad range of corporate- tax experience at a City or large regional practice. Experience in real estate tax and taxation of corporate transactions is an advantage. Tax Experience could in addition include funds taxation OR taxation of financial transactions Commercially focussed with an intellectual curiosity. Confident in front of clients. Ability to work independently but know when to seek additional support. Confident to question tax "received thinking". Clear and concise communication skills. Flexibility, and adaptability.


At BCLP we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we believe people perform at their best when they can truly be themselves at work. We aim to create an inclusive environment where all our employees are valued, motivated and able to be themselves. In order to provide the best possible service to our diverse client base, we are committed to recruiting, retaining, rewarding and developing our people with regard to their abilities and contributions and without reference to their background, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, age, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, political belief, disability or any other protected characteristic.