Junior Tax Attorney (Tax Disputes & Tax Debt)

SUMMARY:

Junior Tax Attorney (Tax Disputes & Tax Debt)

Before You Apply

• Stays calm and focused under pressure
• Takes pride in accuracy and quality work
• Learns quickly and independently
• Enjoys research and problem-solving
• Wants to build a long-term career in tax law

POSITION INFO:

About Latita Africa

• SARS disputes and tax debt management
• Tax administration and compliance
• Corporate and commercial advisory
• Accounting and financial reporting

Role Overview

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Disputes & Litigation Support

• Assist with disputes across Income Tax, VAT, PAYE and penalties
• Draft and prepare:
  
  • Requests for reasons
  • Objections and appeals
  • ADR applications and settlement proposals
• Prepare supporting schedules, timelines and case bundles
• Maintain dispute chronologies and internal notes
• Liaise with counsel when needed

2. Tax Debt & SARS Engagement

• Support with:
  
  • Suspension of payment requests
  • Payment deferrals
  • Compromise and write-off applications
• Draft penalty and interest remission requests
• Manage SARS correspondence and follow-ups
• Track deadlines and key milestones carefully

3. Research & Technical Development

• Conduct legal research using legislation, case law and SARS guidance
• Draft internal research notes and opinions
• Stay up to date with:
  
  • Tax Administration Act
  • Income Tax Act
  • VAT Act

4. File Management & Processes

• Keep digital files organised and up to date
• Maintain trackers for deadlines and case progress
• Help improve templates and internal processes

5. Client & Team Communication

• Draft clear, professional correspondence to clients and SARS
• Attend client calls and meetings when required
• Communicate progress, risks and challenges openly

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

• LLM in Tax
• Completed or completing Practical Legal Training (PLT)
• Either:
  
  • Admitted Attorney (up to 2 years post-admission), or
  • Candidate Attorney in final stages of articles with litigation exposure

Experience

• Exposure to Magistrates’ or High Court litigation
• Strong drafting skills (pleadings, affidavits, formal documents)
• Comfortable managing multiple matters and deadlines

Skills

• Genuine interest in tax law
• Strong legal research ability
• Excellent written English
• High attention to detail
• Solid MS Office skills
• Experience with online court systems is a plus

Working Style

• Calm under pressure
• Solutions-focused
• Open to feedback and continuous learning

Nice to Have (Not Essential)

• Postgraduate tax qualification
• Experience with:
  
  • Tax disputes
  • SARS engagement
  • Tax debt management
• High-volume litigation exposure
• Afrikaans or additional languages