Hiring for an Associate in Indirect Tax - Litigation at Kolkata location

Key Accountabilities:

- Assisting the client in responding to the department during the course of enquiry, investigation and audit.
- The incumbent will handle regular advisory and litigation engagements pertaining to GST, Customs, Foreign trade policy and related subjects.
- Preparing reply to Show cause notice/audit replies.
- Meeting with the tax officers for hearing as and when required
- Preparing tax appeals to be filed at the Joint Commissioner (Appeals)
- Preparing tax appeals to be filed at the Court (i.e. Tribunal, High Court / Supreme Court)
- Assisting seniors for representation before various judicial forums.
- Comprehensive research on various topics.

Client service delivery/execution:

- Ability to pro-actively identify and discuss technical issues with clients while being mindful of firm risk issues
- Handle tax matters with regard to preparation of submissions, replies to notices, appeals etc., meeting the tax authorities, representation during appeals along with seniors etc.
- Executes the work on a multiple client base. Assumes near independent responsibility for smaller clients




- Develops rapport with middle layers of client management.

Develops commercial acumen:

- Stays abreast of firm wide and competitor activities and general business trends
- Brings value to the client and manager by applying this knowledge in delivering solutions to clients

Networking & Identification of opportunities:

- Begins to identify new opportunities for existing clients and communicate with seniors
- Networks internally within the peer group and other levels in the firm in order to gain understanding of issues that may impact the clients

Develops Strong knowledge base:

- Stays abreast with the latest development in tax and other laws.
- Contributes to the knowledge management activities of the firm.

Desired Skills and Competencies:

- Excellent Communication and Drafting Skills.
- Strong Analytical and researching skills
- Proactive, reliable and with an attention to details

Experience and Education:

- CA or Law Graduate from a known Law School with a solid academic
- 0 - 3 years of post-qualification experience in Indirect Tax would be preferred i. e. GST, Customs, etc

📌 Associate - Indirect Tax (Kolkata)
🏢 Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan Attorneys
📍 Kolkata