Partner & Head of Tax Law

• 07 August 2026 • 100% • Indefinite period • Zürich LINDEMANNLAW LAW. TAXATION. INTELLIGENCE. For entrepreneurs. We are a world-renowned law firm that accompanies influential entrepreneurs, families, and companies in all aspects of their professional and private lives in Switzerland and internationally, offering a full range of services in litigation and arbitration, business law, tax advice, notary services, relocation, residence permits, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, holding structures, trusts, foundations, investment funds, and strategic advice. We assist our clients in obtaining administrative authorizations, IPOs, bond issuances, structured products, and blockchain-based token offerings. Furthermore, we advise on government relations and lobbying as well as during high-level transaction negotiations. Our clients include many of the most prosperous Swiss and global entrepreneurs in industry and finance, as well as countless Forbes billionaires. Position: Partner & Head of Tax Law Location: Zurich Working time: 100% full-time Objective The partner & head of tax law leads and develops the firm's tax practice and advises domestic and international clients on strategic, transactional, and regulatory tax issues. The role is responsible for the growth of the practice, maintaining the highest quality of legal services, and positioning the firm as a market leader in the fields of corporate taxation, fintech, private equity, and cross-border tax matters. Tasks Areas of expertise • 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. Direction of tax advisory • Direction, development, and management of the tax practice, including the development of tax lawyers. • Definition of strategic objectives and ensuring that the practice achieves its growth and profitability goals. Client advisory and relationship management: • Expert tax advice in the areas of corporate, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, fintech, and cross-border transactions. • Establishment and maintenance of close relationships with high-net-worth clients and industry players. • Representation of clients before tax authorities and during negotiations with regulators. Business development and market positioning: • Promotion of business development initiatives and exploration of new market opportunities. • Representation of the firm at industry events, in publications, and during thought leadership activities. • Collaboration with partners from different practices to provide integrated client solutions. Regulatory expertise and compliance: • Ensuring compliance with Swiss and international tax laws and regulations. • Advising clients on legislative developments, financial innovations, and regulatory issues. Operational excellence: • Supervision of the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective tax services. • Definition and monitoring of performance indicators, budgets, and revenue targets for the tax area. Requirements Education: • Admission to the Swiss bar with first-class legal qualifications. • Swiss certified tax expert ("expert fiscal diplômé avec diplôme fédéral") • Excellent academic qualifications in law (master's or doctorate). • Additional specialization in business law, financial law, or tax law. Professional experience: • At least 10 years of proven experience in tax advisory, preferably as a partner in a law firm, an audit firm, or in a leadership position in the tax department of a bank or wealth management company. Languages: • English and German mastered stylistically and appropriately • Additional languages (e.g., French, Italian) are an asset. Cognitive and analytical skills: • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-oriented mindset • High integrity, professional credibility, and discretion • Result-oriented, proactive, and resilient • Charismatic and confident, capable of representing the firm at industry conferences and forums • Team player with a cooperative leadership style Leadership qualities: • Established client network and ability to acquire new mandates (existing client base is a great advantage) • Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to build and develop • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of legal professionals • Experience in internal knowledge sharing, thought leadership roles, and promoting best practices What we offer our partners Entrepreneurial approach: Build and lead your practice - with complete strategic autonomy. Access to strategic decisions and firm developments at the partner level. Cross-functional support from colleagues who value transparency and shared success. Practical support for business development, marketing, and client acquisition. Inclusive culture and core values: Our diverse team of 20 professionals from 7 nations works together to embody our core values: personal and entrepreneurial, economic and ecological, as well as social and ethical. Our clientele reflects this diversity. Prime location of fir