Transactional Tax Assaociate (Jr to Mid-Level)

Transactional Tax Associate (Jr to Mid-Level) San Francisco, United States | Posted on 01/22/2026 Bay Area Transactional Tax Associate (Junior to Midlevel) M&A focus | Confidential AmLaw 100 Our AmLaw 100 client is adding a junior to midlevel transactional tax associate in the Bay Area (SF or Menlo Park). This is a true deal tax seat tied into market-moving corporate work, with meaningful reps and real runway. Role summary Advise on tax aspects of M&A and other corporate transactions Structure and negotiate tax provisions alongside corporate, PE, and finance teams Work directly with a tight Bay Area tax bench and collaborate across offices on national and cross-border matters Candidate profile 1+ year of law firm experience focused on transaction tax, with significant M&A exposure Comfortable drafting and negotiating deal documents and tax deliverables Sharp issue-spotter who can translate tax into practical deal guidance Why this role Deal flow that stays busy: the corporate platform is consistently ranked at the top of the market, and tax sits close to the action (Chambers Band 1 corporate/M&A recognition at the firm level) Lean team, real responsibility: a growing Bay Area group led by two tax partners, with cross-office support when needed Training and mentorship are built in: structured development plus day-to-day partner access in a smaller local team Benefits Market compensation: Cravath-scale base salary, plus discretionary bonus Well-being resources: a long-running firmwide program with dedicated support infrastructure #J-18808-Ljbffr