Tax Lawyer at Grant Thornton Nigeria (Abuja / Rivers)

Grant Thornton is a leading business adviser that helps dynamic organisations to unlock their potential for growth. Our brand is respected globally, as one of the major global accounting organisations recognised by capital markets, regulators and international standards setting bodies.

Over the last three years we are the fastest growing large accounting organisation and we are constantly evolving and developing alongside our clients’.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax Lawyer

Location: Abuja or Rivers (Port Harcourt)
Recruitment Location: Lagos

Qualification

Minimum of Bachelor of Law degree (Second class upper) from a reputable University and Nigeria Law School

Requirements and Competencies:

Excellent knowledge and understanding of Nigerian tax law and practice
Ability to work in teams as valuable contributor to team success
Proficient in use of MS office suite and other technological work tools
Passion for research and regular production of well-articulated reports
Excellent verbal an written communication skills
Analytical mind and comfortable working with numbers
Good knowledge of international dimensions of tax practices, and role of relevant global institutions such as the OECD and the UN
Ability to work well without supervision under pressure to meet tight deadlines
Experience in regular legal publications especially where tax-related is a plus
Age: Not more than 45 years.