(Senior) Knowledge Lawyer (m/w/x) Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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We are currently looking for a Knowledge Lawyer with deep expertise in corporate tax law and transactional tax advice in the Düsseldorf, Frankfurt,

Hamburg or Munich office.  

Your Tasks 

• Enabling Partners and lawyers in the practice to provide market-leading client service by 
• Capturing and sharing insights and knowhow from high-profile transactions,  
• Developing internal knowledge products such as standard forms, examples for tax relevant clauses in transactional documents or descriptions of general tax principles 
• Analysing and disseminating legal/market current awareness 
• Proactively seeking opportunities for innovation in the delivery of knowledge services (including using and promoting the tech tools available in the firm for matter management, and wider tools such as AI and document automation) 
• Helping grow the business of the firm, raise the profile of the practice and strengthen client relationships by identifying opportunities for, and developing, client content, contributing to and supporting reputation-enhancing publications and supporting client education 
• Developing the legal skills of the lawyers in the practice through internal training and by acting as a sounding board for legal queries, in each case upskilling our lawyers in this fast-developing area of the law 

Your Profile 

• Lawyer qualified to practice law in Germany with a strong academic background, preferably also qualified as tax advisor  
• High level of relevant successful experience as a fee earner in an international law firm or advisory firm in a Taxation practice, showing a sound knowledge of corporate tax law and tax matters in connection with corporate transactions 
• Growth mindset and positive approach to managing change 
• Aspiration and commitment to continuously acquire, build on and share knowledge 
• Able to be a team player and demonstrate a collaborative, positive approach when working with others 
• Excellent networking and communication skills (both in German and English) 

Our Offer 

• You will become part of our friendly and highly motivated Taxation practice area and our global Knowledge function, working in an international setting. 
• You will get the opportunity to participate in our outstanding training programmes.  
• We offer flexible and mobile working upon arrangement. 

We are looking forward to your application (letter of motivation, CV in English and relevant credentials), indicating your earliest possible start date and your salary expectations. 

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