Tax Lawyer / Consultant – Private & International Clients

About the role

LVP Advogados is seeking a Tax Lawyer or Tax Consultant to join its Tax team in Lisbon. The professional will work with private and international clients on Portuguese personal income tax matters, providing both compliance and advisory services while enjoying a high degree of autonomy.

Key responsibilities

• Advise private clients on Portuguese personal income tax (IRS) matters.
• Assist international clients with Portuguese tax obligations and cross‑border tax issues.
• Prepare and review personal income tax returns and other compliance filings.
• Research tax legislation and draft tax opinions and technical advice.
• Support clients with tax registrations, regularisations, and interactions with Portuguese tax authorities.
• Provide selected corporate tax advice where applicable.
• Manage client matters independently, ensuring deadlines and follow‑ups are met.
• Maintain accurate client and matter information in the firm’s CRM and internal systems.
• Utilise AI and other legal‑tech tools for research, drafting, and document analysis while upholding confidentiality standards.

Required profile

• Academic background in Law, Tax, Accounting, Economics, Management or a related field.
• Minimum 3 + years of professional experience in tax, with hands‑on experience preparing Portuguese IRS returns.
• Experience serving private clients and, preferably, international or cross‑border tax matters.
• Fluent professional English, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and organisational abilities.
• Proactive, client‑oriented approach with high attention to detail.
• Comfortable working autonomously and taking responsibility for client matters.
• Willingness to incorporate AI tools and digital solutions into daily workflow.

Required skills

• Portuguese Personal Income Tax (IRS) filing
• AI‑powered legal research tools
• CRM systems

What we offer

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and seniority.
• Hybrid working model (approximately 50 % office, 50 % remote).
• Direct exposure to a predominantly international client base.
• Opportunities to work across private clients, international taxation and selected corporate tax matters.
• Significant autonomy and direct client responsibility.
• Chance to contribute to the growth and development of LVP’s Tax practice.