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Ernst & Young

Global professional services: consulting, assurance, tax

Experienced Wealth Tax Lawyer

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeLyon, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold the CAPA after obtaining a Master 2 in Taxation or a DJCE.
  • Have 3 to 5 years of prior experience in a Tax Law–Wealth Tax department at a law firm, company, or notarial office.
  • Have strong tax expertise and solid foundations in civil law, including matrimonial and succession regimes, corporate law, general tax law, and financial data used in wealth engineering.
  • Have excellent spoken and written English.
  • Have prior successful team-management experience and the ability to develop the office's client portfolio.
  • Demonstrate autonomy, initiative, rigor, discernment, and availability.
  • Work collaboratively and across teams, sharing expertise.
  • Demonstrate client service and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrate leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Advise clients and handle litigation assignments in wealth taxation in national and international contexts for entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, and executives on international mobility.
  • Advise on taxation of income, capital, wealth, and wealth transfer.
  • Participate in personal and professional wealth restructurings.
  • Handle wealth tax audits, tax litigation, and tax filing matters.
  • Work in a multidisciplinary context and liaise frequently with EY offices in France and the international network for international clients.
  • Support clients' strategic choices concerning tax issues affecting their operations and business activities.
  • Work within the Lyon team as part of a team distributed across multiple offices, requiring adaptability and autonomy.

Desired Qualifications

  • A complementary qualification such as a business-school program specializing in legal and tax matters or an LL.M.
  • Prior professional experience abroad.

About the Company

Ernst & Young

Global professional services: consulting, assurance, tax

EY (Ernst & Young) provides professional services at a global scale, offering consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction advisory services. It serves clients across industries such as technology, media, real estate, hospitality, and construction. Instead of selling a single product, EY works with clients through tailored engagements where cross-disciplinary teams analyze challenges, design strategies, perform audits, help with tax planning, and assist with mergers or divestitures. What sets EY apart is its worldwide reach and integrated service model, industry-specific expertise, and focus on responsible business practices like sustainability, cybersecurity, and workforce flexibility. EY’s goal is to help organizations improve performance, manage risk, and achieve sustainable growth while building a better working world.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1991

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