Indirect Tax & Customs Legal Counsel (Hyderabad)

Hiring for an Associate in Indirect Tax Customs team at Hyderabad & Mumbai locations

Education & Experience:

• Law Graduate from a known Law School with a strong academic track record
• 6 Months - 2 years of post-qualification experience in Indirect tax/customs
• Prior experience in Indirect Tax would be preferred i. e. Customs, Foreign Trade Policy, Special Economic Zone, etc

Key Accountabilities:

• The incumbent will handle regular advisory and litigation engagements pertaining to Customs, Foreign Trade Policy, Special Economic Zones and related subjects.
• Briefing and assistance to seniors in appearances before different forums including tax officers, Tribunal, High Court/Supreme Court, etc.
• Drafting legal documents such as legal opinions, replies and tax appeals to ensure consistency, clarity and keeping in mind client’s interests
• Stay updated on legal development and contribute actively towards firm’s initiatives for knowledge building and enhancement like case law digest, litigation meetings, article writing, assistance in conferences, chorus calls

Client service delivery/execution:

• Ability to proactively identify and discuss technical issues with clients while being mindful of firm risk issues
• Handle tax matters with regard to preparation of submissions, replies to notices, appeals etc., representation during appeals along with managers etc.
• Executes the work on a multiple client base. Assumes near independent responsibility for smaller clients
• Develops rapport with middle layers of client management

Develops commercial acumen:

• Stays abreast of firm wide and competitor activities and general business trends
• Brings value to the client and manager by applying this knowledge in delivering solutions to clients

Networking & Identification of opportunities:

• Begins to identify new opportunities for existing clients and communicates to Seniors
• Networks internally within the peer group and other levels in the firm in order to gain understanding of issues that may impact his clients.

Develops Solid knowledge base:

• Stay abreast of the latest development in tax and other laws.
• Contributes to the knowledge management activities of the firm.