Tax lawyer
Optimizing, securing and defending corporate tax strategies
Tax expertise at the heart of corporate strategy
At WeMa Légal,tax lawyers operate at the crossroads of law, accounting and strategy. Their role is to support executives, companies and individuals in managing, optimizing and securing their tax obligations, while anticipating regulatory risks.
Working as a tax lawyer at WeMa Legal means joining a unique structure in France, where lawyers, chartered accountants, tax specialists, auditors and wealth engineers work together to offer comprehensive, integrated support.
The main tasks of a tax lawyer
WeMa Légal‘s tax lawyers are involved in a wide range of assignments, with the aim of securing management decisions and creating value by mastering the tax framework.
Tax advice for companies and executives
Group tax structuring and optimization
Support for mergers, acquisitions, transfers and reorganizations
Management of income, wealth and succession taxation for executives
Tax audit and litigation
Assistance with audits, drafting of claims, defense before the authorities and the courts
International taxation
Tax treaties, transfer of residence, intra-Community VAT, transfer pricing
Tax watch and proactive adaptation to legislative changes
Skills and qualities sought
- Excellent command of French and international tax law
- Analytical skills and ability to explain complex subjects in layman’s terms
- Rigor, curiosity and a sense of strategy
- Excellent writing and argumentation skills
- Team spirit and a taste for cross-functionality
- Aptitude for advice and customer relations
Training: Master 2 in tax law, DJCE or equivalent, CAPA.
Experience: internships or initial experience in a law firm, corporate taxation or tax consultancy.
Why work at WeMa Legal?
At WeMa Legal, our career paths are designed to encourage development and specialization.
An environment where legal skills are enriched by a global vision of the company.
A law firm integrated into a multidisciplinary expertise group
High value-added assignments, combining tax, business law and wealth strategy
Daily collaboration with chartered accountants, auditors and wealth management advisors
Ongoing training through the WeMa Academy, to stay on top of regulations
A human and stimulating environment that encourages progress and initiative
Career development at WeMa Legal
- Junior lawyer → Senior lawyer → Lawyer manager → Partner
- Possible specializations: corporate taxation, international taxation, wealth taxation, tax auditing and litigation.
- Easier internal mobility within the WeMa Group: collaboration with the accounting, corporate finance, wealth engineering or social engineering divisions.
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As a tax lawyer at WeMa Legal, I combine technical expertise with a human approach to assist individuals, managers and companies with complex tax issues, particularly in the field of wealth taxation, with a Franco-German dimension.
Amandine, Strasbourg tax lawyer
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