Head of Doctrine

Alvarez & Marsal

Paris

About us

Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.

With over 10,000 people providing services across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what is really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.

Our values

Alvarez & Marsal’s core values lead the day-to-day decision-making practices, we work hard to uphold these values and remain true to our ethos of:

• Integrity
• Objectivity
• Quality
• Inclusive Diversity
• Fun
• Personal Reward

What we do

A&M provides investors and lenders the answers needed to get the deal done. We combine our firm’s deep operational, industry and functional resources with quality financial accounting and tax expertise to assess key deal drivers and focus on the root cause of any critical deal issues.

A&M Tax is expanding its presence in Paris, and we are seeking an experienced and highly technical Head of Doctrine to help shape and elevate our growing tax practice. This is a strategic role designed for a senior tax professional with deep expertise in French tax law, strong analytical capabilities, and a passion for thought leadership.

About the Role

As Head of Doctrine, you will build and lead the firm’s doctrinal framework in France. You will be responsible for establishing the technical foundations that reinforce our market credibility, support high-value engagements, and position A&M Tax as a leading reference in complex and contentious tax matters.

Working closely with partners, directors, lawyers, and technical specialists, you will play a central role in:

Key Responsibilities

• Define and structure the firm’s doctrinal framework, ensuring consistency and technical rigor across the practice.
• Develop and formalize the firm’s positions on complex and emerging tax issues.
• Conduct ongoing tax and legislative monitoring, anticipating reforms and assessing implications for clients and the firm.
• Support the implementation of new tax legislation through technical notes, guidance, and strategic advice.
• Produce high-level technical analyses to enhance quality, efficiency, and partner readiness in both transactional and contentious matters.
• Contribute to thought leadership, including drafting publications, articles, and insights for specialized tax reviews.
• Provide strategic support on high-stakes matters, including tax controversy and litigation preparation.
• Lead the internal Doctrine Committee, composed of senior tax lawyers and specialists, fostering shared expertise and innovation.

The Head of Doctrine is instrumental in strengthening our market position by:

• Enhancing credibility and trust in a market where leading tax firms have established doctrinal functions.
• Improving operational efficiency by centralizing high‑level technical analysis.
• Supporting litigation and controversy readiness, an increasingly critical expectation in high-value engagements.
• Elevating the firm’s brand, visibility, and attractiveness to both clients and talent through publication and thought leadership.
• Building the foundation for a scalable knowledge and content model, with potential long-term revenue‑generating opportunities.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in French tax law, ideally within a Big Four, leading law firm, or major tax advisory environment.
• Demonstrated ability to produce high‑level technical analyses and formalized doctrinal positions.
• Strong experience with complex transactions and/or tax litigation support.
• Excellent writing skills and contributions to technical publications or industry thought leadership.
• Leadership ability and a collaborative mindset to guide a multi‑disciplinary committee.
• Strategic thinking, intellectual rigor, and the ability to anticipate market and regulatory developments.

Alvarez & Marsal is an environment that presents a real opportunity for motivated individuals as all employees are encouraged to develop their client network and grow their business development skills. Our team is rewarded in terms of an attractive remuneration package and the opportunity to fast track their Tax career.