Junior Tax Attorney (Tax Disputes & Tax Debt)

About Latita Africa

Latita Africa is a specialist tax, legal and advisory firm supporting entrepreneurs, growing businesses and high-net-worth individuals across South Africa and the continent.

We focus on:

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

Based in Rosebank, we operate in a fast-paced, technical environment. We value people who take ownership, think clearly, and remain composed under pressure. We are also committed to building a diverse and inclusive tax legal team.

Role Overview

This role offers a clear growth path into a mid-level tax disputes position based on performance.

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

1. 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

1. 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

1. File Management & Processes

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

1. 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 Were Looking For

• 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

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

• 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

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

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