Legal Engineer — M&A Tax

Amsterdam

Master (WO)

Tax & Legal

Be the true you

As Legal Engineer, you will work with a technology stack that combines leading third-party platforms, purpose-built internal tooling developed in close collaboration with Deloitte's AI engineers, and emerging AI solutions. You will not just use these tools; you will create them. In this role, you will work closely with AI engineers and the tax specialists of our team and other member firms. Your work will have reach beyond your immediate team, across practices and geographies. M&A Tax - deliberately and ambitiously. At Deloitte.

Benefits

You’ll receive a profit-sharing bonus. On top of your fixed salary.
Continuous professional growth. Join our development program.
A work-from-home office setup allowance to make sure you have everything you need for an ergonomically designed workstation and internet allowance.
Work part-time (32 hours a week) or full-time (40 hours a week).
Flexible working hours, you are in charge of your own calendar.
26 days of paid annual leave, and the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
The option to exchange three national holidays for three non-national holidays.
A good mobility scheme: the choice of various options such as a lease car, travel by public transport, a cash option or a combination of these.
A laptop and iPhone. The iPhone can be for personal use.
A time for time arrangement that creates flexibility for personal moments that matter.
A good pension scheme with a personal contribution of only 2%. For a comfortable future.
An opportunity to take part in our collective health insurance scheme.
An opportunity to benefit from tax-efficient facilities such as fitness, a bicycle scheme or the opportunity to lease a bicycle.
The opportunity to use 55 hours of babysitting service per calendar year, if your child is 12 years old or younger.
A flexible budget, which you can use to make choices in flexible benefits, for example: purchasing extra leave days or financing a bicycle plan.
Six weeks of fully paid birth leave for traditional households and rainbow families.

Be the true you

Naturally you are keen to discover and learn new things each day and you are confident and rely on your self-worth. But most importantly, be the true you. The one and only you. With your personal strengths, view of the world and unique personality. You need the following qualifications for the position of Legal Engineer | M&A Tax

a Master's degree in Tax Law, Tax Economics, or Tax Technology
fluency in both professional English and Dutch
1–2 years of experience in an M&A environment, with a solid understanding of deal dynamics and the role of tax within them
an entrepreneurial mindset: you are confident challenging the status quo, take initiative, think independently, and are comfortable making decisions
a critical and analytical approach to problems, combined with the curiosity to keep learning
a genuine and intrinsic interest in AI and an interest in the evolving role of technology in professional services
tangible experience with prompt engineering, workflow engineering, or agent engineering is preferred

What impact will you make?

You will join a dedicated team of two within Deloitte's broader M&A Tax practice in Amsterdam. Your work sits across two areas:

Internal: identifying use cases, draft development plans, and building the tools and workflows for these use cases together with the tax specialists and computer scientists that make our team more effective across the full deal lifecycle; and
Client-facing: contributing to the development and delivery of technology-driven solutions that create tangible value for our clients, including in direct client and partner-led settings

We operate like one. KPIs are set collectively. You are expected and encouraged to bring your own ideas, goals, and approaches to the table. What you will notice is that your voice carries weight from day one.

What we offer:

A distinctive role at the intersection of M&A tax and technological innovation
A KPI framework designed specifically for this role, developed together with your team, so your performance is measured on criteria that are genuinely relevant to what you do
Close collaboration with senior partners, AI engineers, and global transformation teams from day one
A competitive salary benchmarked against the M&A tax market
A tailored career path with clear milestones, built around the evolution of this role and your own development

Together makes progress

Connect your future to Deloitte

How do you do this?

identifying use cases, drafting development plans, and building the tools and workflows for these use cases together with tax specialists and computer scientists;
contributing to the development and delivery of technology-driven solutions for clients, including in direct client and partner-led settings;
working with a technology stack that combines leading third-party platforms, purpose-built internal tooling developed in close collaboration with Deloitte's AI engineers, and emerging AI solutions;
creating — not just using — these tools, in close collaboration with AI engineers, tax specialists, and global member firms across practices and geographies;
bringing your own ideas, goals, and approaches to a team where KPIs are set collectively and your voice carries weight from day one.

You will not just use these tools; you will create them. Your work will have reach beyond your immediate team, across practices and geographies.

We would like to meet you!

We are curious to know more about you. To learn what makes you exceptional. Because at Deloitte, we believe that our mutual differences add value to our client's needs. Please introduce yourself and apply for this great opportunity.

Our application process

Select one of the steps for more information

Step 1: Preparation

You can apply for our vacancies online or send us an open application. We will ask you to tell us a bit more about yourself, such as your name and address, for example, and information about your educational background. You can upload your CV and a motivation letter. We will send you confirmation when we have received all your details.

Step 2: CV and motivation

You can upload your CV and a motivation letter. We will send you a confirmation when we have received all your details.

Step 3: The assessment

When a recruiter sees enough of a match with your profile, we will ask you to complete an online assessment. By playing four online games, we can see which qualities and talents you possess and whether they align with the position you've applied for.

Step 4: The interview

Depending on the scores of the career scan, you will be invited for a first interview with the recruiter. The first interview is held with a recruiter and someone from the team. We are curious about who you are, what you have done and what you expect from a new job. We also give you more insight into what we are looking for and what the tasks are that belong to the position. If both parties would like to discuss it further, you will be invited for a next interview. In these conversations, we go deeper into the content. What is your talent and what skills do you manage? You can during one of the next interviews get a case study.

Step 5: The offer

When all conversations have been satisfactorily completed (for both parties), an offer will follow. The recruiter will draw up the contract for you which you will receive digitally.

Questions or doubts? Get in touch.

We are pleased to offer you tips on how to responsibly combine AI with your unique qualities, ensuring that 'your recruitment process' truly represents you. Not sure if this vacancy is right for you? Please contact me.

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Legal Engineer — M&A Tax