Graduate - Indirect Tax

You will be responsible for managing GST litigation and related compliance matters, including handling disputes, responding to notices, and representing the company/clients before tax authorities. Your role will involve ensuring compliance with all legal aspects of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law, requiring a strong legal and analytical background with up-to-date knowledge of GST law, case law precedents, and departmental procedures. Your key responsibilities will include handling litigation by drafting replies to Show Cause Notices (SCNs), audit objections, and GST summons. You will represent the company or assist in client representation before GST officers, appellate authorities, and tribunals. Additionally, you will prepare documentation for adjudication and appellate proceedings under GST laws, handle GST assessments and investigations under specified sections, and coordinate with legal counsel, CAs, and external advisors for case strategies and arguments. You will conduct in-depth legal research on GST provisions, circulars, and judicial pronouncements, and draft legal opinions, briefs, submissions, and case summaries for internal and external stakeholders. Maintaining and updating a repository of litigation cases, ongoing matters, and their current status will also be part of your responsibilities. Supporting in GST audits by providing responses and documentation, ensuring correct application of law on various aspects, working with the tax team for preventive compliance, and minimizing litigation risks will be crucial. You will also be required to liaise with tax departments and regulators, prepare reports on pending and closed litigation cases, and provide strategic input on litigation exposure and risk to the management. To qualify for this role, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Law, Commerce, or Accounting (LLB/CA Inter/MBA Finance preferred) with at least 2-6 years of experience in indirect tax litigation, especially GST. Strong knowledge of GST law, rules, procedures, and case law is essential, along with excellent drafting and communication skills for legal documentation and correspondence. Proficiency in MS Office and GST portal usage, as well as the ability to manage multiple cases and strict deadlines with attention to detail, are also required. This is a full-time position that requires in-person work.,