International Tax Lawyer - Headquarter

Skelar
Kyiv, UA
Remote

Who this role is best for

Best suited to senior international tax lawyers with Big 4 or top-tier corporate experience who thrive in remote, action-oriented roles.

Best fit for

  • Senior tax professionals who translate complex legal issues into business solutions.
    — “Skillful translator of complex legal issues into plain business solutions
  • Lawyers with initiative to tackle diverse legal matters creatively.
    — “Initiative and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters
  • Candidates fluent in English with Ukrainian or international law degrees.
    — “A degree in law from a Ukrainian or foreign university

Things to consider

  • Role requires analyzing and implementing international tax structures for diverse business operations.
    — “Design and implementation of the best tax practices to the everyday Group’s operations
  • Must advise non-legal colleagues on tax implications of business decisions.
    — “Advising colleagues from different departments on the tax side of different business decisions

How to stand out

  • Showcase experience with OECD tax developments in your resume.
    — “Strong understanding of the contemporary OECD developments in the field of international taxation
  • Highlight any moot court participation as a differentiator.
    — “Participation in moot court competitions will be an advantage
  • Demonstrate past success in complex M&A tax structuring.
    — “Expertise in complex M&A deals
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • successful tax analysis and implementation of best practices
  • tailored solutions for business operations
Typical background
lawtax law

Skills & requirements

Required

Tax LawInternational TaxationLegal AnalysisTax StructuringLegal Support

Preferred

Complex M&A DealsOECD Developments In International Taxation

Stack & domain

Tax AnalysisTax PracticesLegislation InitiativesTax StructuringM&a DealsOecd DevelopmentsLegal MattersComplex Legal IssuesLegal SupportCommunicationInitiativeWillingnessAction-orientedWell-organizedSelf-starterTranslatorCreativeTax LawInternational Taxation

About the role

This role involves crafting tax strategies for international transactions and advising on legal complexities, ideal for a proactive and creative tax lawyer with a knack for translating legal intricacies into practical business solutions.

Original posting from Skelar via Ashby

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What should you know about SKELAR? It's a venture builder — in other words, a company that builds companies. Together with founders, we create consumer businesses that become leaders in global markets across EdTech, Mental Health, Petcare, FashionTech, and beyond.

Our teams build tech products that win recognition from Product Hunt and The Webby Awards, earn thousands of glowing Trustpilot reviews, and reach over 10 million users worldwide. That kind of impact doesn't happen by accident — it starts with exceptional people, and our people are our top priority.

We've built an environment where expertise meets opportunity, and where there's no ceiling on what you can achieve. Now we're looking for the kind of people who don't just want a job — they want a challenge.

We are currently seeking an International Tax Lawyer.

Our Tax and Legal team handles complex cases and provides top-level legal support in all fields of law.

Responsibilities / Your Impact:

  • Comprehensive tax analysis of the complex international transactions and structures.
  • Design and implementation of the best tax practices to the everyday Group’s operations.
  • Analysis of the main legislation initiatives in the field of international taxation.
  • Delivering the tailor-made solutions for the businesses from the tax&structuring perspective (exploring new markets; launching new products etc.).
  • Advising colleagues from different departments on the tax side of different business decisions.

Required qualifications and skills:

  • 5+ years of experience in law firms / Big 4 / local or international top-tier companies within the respective domain.
  • A degree in law from a Ukrainian or foreign university
  • Fluent English
  • Initiative and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters and to think creatively to solve complex legal issues
  • Action-oriented, well-organized, self-starter
  • Skillful translator of complex legal issues into plain business solutions
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Will be a plus:

  • Expertise in complex M&A deals
  • Strong understanding of the contemporary OECD developments in the field of international taxation
  • Participation in moot court competitions will be an advantage

At SKELAR, we've built an environment where people can grow, build, and do the most meaningful work of their careers:

  • SKELAR Platform. The operational backbone of our venture builder. It exists to help founders move faster and easier — so business teams can stay laser-focused on the product while 10+ specialized Platform takes care of everything else: Legal, Finance, HR, Admin, Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding, IT, and more.
  • Networking and knowledge-sharing as a way of life. Our people include co-founders who've launched multiple businesses and some of the sharpest specialists in the industry. Whatever expertise you need, it's never far away.
  • Learning programs you won't find anywhere else. We've developed our own educational tracks for teammates to choose from — a two-month school for first-time managers, intensive AI workshops, and professional clubs for engineers, product managers, and more.
  • Meaningful impact in Ukraine. The SKELAR Foundation was created by our own people, and every employee plays a part in bringing important social initiatives to life. We founded Europe's first accelerator for veterans https://veteranventure.skelar.tech/ and are working to build lasting support structures for veterans at a national scale.
  • Spaces designed to inspire. Our offices are places people actually want to be — with an in-house gym, a climbing wall, Bali-inspired green spaces, and libraries. Every detail, from service and security to comfort and design, is built to match the pace of our growing teams.
  • Everyday comfort built in. Meals, gym access in Kyiv or a partial fitness stipend in Warsaw, health insurance, paid business travel where the role requires it, and corporate partner discounts.

We'd love to tell you more in person.

Join us at SKELAR and help build the next big everything!

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