Senior Manager - Direct & International Tax Litigation - Tax Firm

Roles and Responsibilities:

Manage multiple operations of the tax practice area and deliver quality tax services.

Client Delivery

- Assist in CIT(A) / ITAT, prepare cases for opinion, brief counsel, and draft submissions for scrutiny and appeals in all matters relating to Corporate Direct Taxation.

- Explore alternative tax dispute resolution avenues.

- Assist in preparation of advance ruling applications and provide support for representation before the Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR).

- Assist in drafting and presenting applications to the competent authority for Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) under tax treaties.

- Assist counsels in preparing or representing appeals or petitions before high courts and Supreme Court.

- Plan and strategize approaches for litigation and explore unique ways to resolve tax disputes of clients. Innovate and enhance processes to achieve commercial targets effectively.

- Demonstrate professionalism by working within legal and regulatory guidelines while remaining independent and objective at all times.

- Draft appeals for review by Partner or Principal and attend hearings. Plan and coordinate with clients for obtaining necessary documents. Attend hearings or submission of appeals and proactively update the client on a regular basis with regards to assignment development.

- Review notices or orders and respond to them by analyzing available information and preparing checklists to acquire necessary data or documents from the client. Research and scrutinize all aspects of the assignment with the team to ideate and provide optimal solutions.

Research and Technical Opinions

- Execute exhaustive research for clients in line with their expectations. Ensure usage of all tools (external market data or internal portals) to generate effective research.

- Undergo regular technical trainings or knowledge sharing sessions within the team to deliver effectively and efficiently.

People and Team Management

- Conduct regular connect sessions with the team to identify areas of interest and expertise. Ensure tasks are equally and fairly allotted to the team.

- Design coaching programs to groom Trainee Articles. Promote the Dhruva way using examples and incidents around the Dhruva values.

Knowledge Management

- Regularly update the Knowledge management database with new updates. Share industry updates with the team and encourage sharing of best practices within and across teams.

- Develop content for networking in external events and seminars. Share knowledge acquired from external forums with team members. Develop industry, business, and sector knowledge.

Brand Management

- Represent and endorse the firm's expertise and scope of service at various external forums. Interact with peers and build a high-quality network in the industry.

- Publish articles and research papers on a regular basis. Share knowledge and learning at external forums to increase visibility and credibility.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- Fully qualified CAs only. CA plus LLB preferred.

- 10+ years of experience in Direct and International tax practice, mainly in handling litigation matters.

- Passion to work in the direct tax field. Good understanding of tax laws.

- Good command over MS Excel, including formulas and computations.

- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise at all levels and interact with clients.

- An energetic and innovative individual with an entrepreneurial attitude and strong business acumen.

- Financial analysis and modelling skills with excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods.

- Stress resilient with the ability to handle multiple simultaneous priorities.

- Ability to work cooperatively and independently under pressure with close attention to detail.

- Excellent planning and organizational skills with the ability to successfully adapt to changing priorities.