Current Opportunities

Piper Alderman is seeking a motivated and commercially minded Tax Lawyer/Associate with 2–4 years' post-qualification experience to join our Melbourne office.

This newly created position offers the opportunity to work directly with a highly regarded tax partner, recognised for her technical expertise, commercial insight and ability to deliver practical, solution oriented advice aligned with her clients’ objectives.

You’ll be exposed to a broad mix of Federal and State tax matters, advising on structuring, transactions, disputes and regulatory issues across a range of industries. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is ready to step into a client-facing role, contribute to complex matters and develop under expert mentorship in a supportive and collaborative environment.

What we’re looking for:

• 2–4 years’ PQE in tax law (private practice or in-house).
• Exposure to both Federal and State tax issues (income tax, CGT, GST, stamp duty, etc.).
• Strong analytical and drafting skills.
• A proactive mindset and commitment to delivering commercial, client-focused advice.
• Client focused approach with strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
• A positive, proactive mindset and eagerness to continue learning

About us

Piper Alderman is a premier commercial law firm with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, Adelaide, Perth and Melbourne. We work with clients across Australia and internationally to achieve practical commercial outcomes, innovation in service delivery and deep engagement across multiple industries.

Piper Alderman prides itself on being a collaborative law firm where high achieving ambitious team members can succeed in achieving their career goals whilst performing challenging and rewarding tasks.

At Piper Alderman we promote a culture of excellence, collaboration and teamwork. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued professional development.

Our perks

We have a variety of employee benefits aimed at supporting our people including, but not limited to:

• A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives including our Thrive@PiperAlderman Wellbeing Program.
• Learning and development opportunities to support career growth including generous study support options.
• An attractive Parental Leave policy offering up to 26 weeks paid leave.
• Automatic acceptance into the group Salary Continuance insurance plan.
• Purchased annual leave options.
• A range of fun office and team events all year round so we make sure we are connecting socially as often as possible!
• A range of corporate discounts.
• Employee-led Diversity & Inclusion and Reconciliation Committees and the opportunity to participate in pro-bono work.

Apply today

Piper Alderman is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We aim to attract and retain the best people and provide an environment where those people can be their authentic selves.  We value diversity of thought and experience and aim to ensure all our people are valued and respected.  People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please submit an application by clicking the relevant link in this job advertisement. Please note, no applications will be accepted directly via email.

For a confidential discussion, or any questions, please contact Charles Nicholas, Talent Acquisition Consultant on cnicholas@piperalderman.com.au