Senior Associate/Partner/Tax Professional/Accountant - Sports

We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We are currently looking for either an experienced Tax Professional, Accountant or Private Client Lawyer operating within the sporting and entertainment sectors to join our Tax, Trusts and Compliance team.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Tax Professional, Accountant or Lawyer specialising in the sports and entertainment sector. This role involves a mix of relationship management, business development, and fee-earning responsibilities. The successful candidate will manage an existing portfolio of clients, focusing on maintaining and enhancing client relationships. Additionally, the role requires developing key referral relationships to grow and expand Irwin Mitchell's sporting practice.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage and nurture an existing portfolio of clients within the sports and entertainment sector.
2. Develop and maintain strong relationships with key referral partners to drive business growth.
3. Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the sector.
4. Provide expert legal/accounting advice and services to clients.
5. Collaborate with colleagues across the firm to deliver comprehensive solutions to clients.
6. Meet and exceed fee-earning targets.

About You

1. Proven experience as a qualified Lawyer/Accountant/Tax Professional in the sports and entertainment sector.
2. Strong relationship management and business development skills.
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
6. A network of key referral relationships within the sector is highly desirable.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

1. Minimum 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
2. Generous and flexible pension schemes.
3. Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
4. Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.

If the role is homeworking you will be assigned to your closest office and travel may be required in line with business need to that office.