Tax Partner & Head of Tax (m/w/d)

About the role

Lindemann Law is looking for a Partner and Head of Tax in Zurich to lead and develop the firm's tax practice. The role provides strategic, transactional and regulatory tax advice to domestic and international clients and is responsible for growing the practice while keeping the highest quality of legal service. It positions the firm as a market leader in corporate, fintech, private equity and cross-border tax matters.

Key responsibilities

• Corporate taxation: direct and indirect taxes, transfer pricing and operational taxation
• Individual taxation: tax and estate planning for high-net-worth clients
• Regulatory taxation: FATCA, QI, CRS, DAC 6 and other international compliance requirements
• Lead, grow and manage the tax practice, including developing tax lawyers, and define strategic objectives
• Advise on corporate, M&A, private equity, fintech and cross-border transactions and represent clients before tax authorities
• Develop and maintain relationships with high-value clients and industry stakeholders
• Drive business development, represent the firm at industry events and collaborate with partners across practice areas
• Ensure compliance with Swiss and international tax laws and advise on evolving legislation
• Oversee delivery of tax services and set and track performance metrics, budgets and revenue targets

Required profile

• Swiss bar admission with first-class legal qualifications, or Swiss Certified Tax Expert (diplomierter Steuerexperte mit eidgenössischem Diplom)
• Excellent academic credentials in law (Master's degree or PhD); additional specialization in business law, financial law or tax law
• 10+ years of proven experience as a tax advisor, preferably as a partner in a law firm, audit firm or senior in-house tax role
• Stylistically confident English and German; additional languages such as French or Italian are an asset
• Established client network and ability to attract new mandates (existing book of business is a strong plus)

Required skills

• Cognitive and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-first mentality
• Integrity, discretion and resilience under pressure
• Leadership skills, including mentoring a team of legal professionals
• Ability to represent the firm at conferences and industry forums

What we offer

• Full strategic autonomy to build and lead your own practice, with partner-level access to firm decisions
• Cross-practice support from peers and hands-on help with business development, marketing and client acquisition
• A diverse team of 20 professionals from 7 nations and an office in central Zurich
• Performance-based compensation

Applications, including CV, cover letter, diplomas, transcripts and references, are sent to the HR manager.