Tax Lawyer

De Gaulle Fleurance Geneva advises multinational companies, industrial businesses, financial institutions, private equity firms, UHNWI clients and their family offices on their investment projects in Switzerland and the European Union through our unique integrated platform of 160 lawyers based in Switzerland, France, Belgium and the UAE.

Our lawyers, admitted to the Geneva and Paris Bars and with extensive experience in this market, are qualified to provide clients with their expertise in Switzerland, France and Luxembourg law.

We distinguish ourselves through the depth of our combined expertise in business law and tax law, ensuring consistency in the handling of transactions throughout the entire value chain, from the group’s subsidiary to the controlling shareholder.

Joining De Gaulle Fleurance also means, above all, having the opportunity to develop personally, grow alongside our lawyers and enhance your skills by gaining unique experience.

Job Description

Within De Gaulle Fleurance, the Tax Department is looking for an Associate to join its Geneva office.

You will have the opportunity to work on matters relating to:

• corporate tax for leading international groups, particularly industrial and real estate companies operating notably in France and Switzerland;
• private client tax for leading family shareholders (UHNWI / HNWI) based in the European Union, Switzerland and the BRICS countries.

The distinctive features of De Gaulle Fleurance Geneva are:

• its strong presence in the Franco-Swiss market, where it is regularly recognised by leading legal directories (Legal 500, Chambers Global, Best Lawyers and Bilanz) for its work;
• the background of its lawyers, who combine legal and tax expertise in both European and Anglo-Saxon systems, acquired within leading European and Anglo-Saxon business law firms.

Profile

• Holder of the French CAPA qualification and a Master 2 degree in Business Law and Tax Law, ideally with a DJCE and a specialised certificate in Tax Law.
• Newly qualified or with one to two years of experience in a leading law firm; internships or successful experience in tax law.
• Academic background with honours in Master 1 and/or Master 2 from one of the leading French law faculties (Paris II, Lyon III, Montpellier, Strasbourg, Poitiers, etc.).
• Strong analytical and drafting skills.
• Willing and able to handle matters involving both tax law and business law.
• Rigorous, dynamic and hard-working.
• Entrepreneurial mindset expected of business lawyers.
• Languages: good command of English, both spoken and written; German would be an asset.

Only applications from candidates holding the French CAPA qualification (or currently completing the EFB programme) will be considered.