Description:
Location: Rosebank, Johannesburg (In-Office, Full-Time)
Team: Tax Legal
Reports to: Executive / Head of Tax Legal
Read This Before You Apply
This is not a training role.
This is not a “step up when ready” position.
You will be expected to run complex SARS disputes and tax debt matters independently, make judgment calls, manage risk, and guide junior attorneys, with executive-level oversight, not supervision.
If you are looking to still learn how tax disputes work, this is not the role.
If you are uncomfortable being accountable for outcomes, deadlines, and quality, this is not the role.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for a senior tax attorney who:
Thinks clearly under pressure and does not escalate unnecessarily
Is technically strong and comfortable standing behind their work
Can manage complex, high-value and high-risk SARS matters end to end
Understands that tax disputes are both legal and strategic
Is comfortable mentoring juniors while still carrying their own load
Wants to build something long-term, not simply “hold a senior title”
If you expect heavy structure, rigid hierarchies, or minimal responsibility, you will not enjoy this environment.
My client is a specialist tax, legal and advisory firm serving entrepreneurs, growing businesses, and high net worth individuals across South Africa and the continent.
Our core focus areas include:
SARS disputes and tax debt management
Tax administration and compliance
Corporate and commercial advisory
Accounting and financial reporting
We operate in a high-performance, delivery-driven environment. Structures are actively being built and refined. Senior team members are expected to contribute to both technical outcomes and process maturity.
We are actively building a diverse tax legal team and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who meet the requirements.
The Role
You will join the firm as a Senior Tax Attorney within the tax legal team, taking responsibility for the management, strategy and execution of tax dispute and tax debt matters.
You will:
Run complex SARS disputes and tax debt matters independently
Act as a technical and strategic resource within the team
Supervise and guide junior attorneys on active matters
Engage directly with SARS, clients, counsel and executives
Contribute to the development of internal systems, standards and templates
This role has clear progression into leadership, depending on performance and appetite.
Key Responsibilities
SARS Disputes & Litigation (Core Function) Lead disputes across tax types (Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, penalties, unders