Tax Associate (M&A, Capital Markets & Funds)

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel is seeking a Tax Associate to join the growing Tax practice of a premier international law firm in Century City. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney looking to work on sophisticated transactional tax matters involving private equity, M&A, capital markets, investment funds, and real estate transactions.

The ideal candidate will have strong technical tax knowledge, excellent analytical skills, and experience advising on complex business transactions in a collaborative, client-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on the tax aspects of complex business transactions
• Support private equity and strategic mergers and acquisitions
• Counsel clients on capital markets transactions, including IPOs and spin-offs
• Advise on investment fund formation and structuring matters
• Provide tax guidance on real estate transactions, including REIT-related matters
• Conduct tax research and prepare sophisticated tax analyses and memoranda
• Draft and review transactional documents with tax-related provisions
• Collaborate with attorneys across corporate, private equity, capital markets, funds, and real estate practices
• Participate in client development initiatives, presentations, and industry conferences

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Class years 2020–2023
• Strong understanding of transactional tax law
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Strategic M&A transactions
  • Private equity transactions
  • Capital markets transactions
  • IPOs and spin-offs
  • Investment fund formation
  • Real estate and REIT matters
• Excellent tax research and writing abilities
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think creatively and strategically about complex legal issues
• Top academic credentials
• Interest in direct client interaction and business development activities

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $260,000 – $390,000
• Discretionary performance-based bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive medical and healthcare benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Parental leave
• Basic life insurance
• Opportunity to work on market-leading transactions alongside nationally recognized tax attorneys

Why This Opportunity

• Join a prestigious and growing tax practice
• Work on sophisticated private equity, M&A, capital markets, funds, and real estate transactions
• Significant client exposure and hands-on responsibility
• Opportunities for professional development, public speaking, and industry engagement
• Collaborative culture with strong emphasis on mentorship and in-person teamwork

Direct Counsel is committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with premier law firms and fostering inclusive hiring practices.