M&A Tax Attorney

Senior Tax Attorney (M&A / Transactional Tax)

About the Opportunity

We are representing a Fortune 500 organization that is actively building out its M&A and Tax Planning capabilities in Houston . This is a high-priority, high-visibility initiative within a sophisticated and well-capitalized platform focused on strategic growth and complex transactions.

Our firm has a strong, established partnership with this client. We have successfully placed 12 professionals across their tax organization over the past four years , giving us deep insight into the team, leadership, and what it takes to succeed in this environment.

Position Overview

The company is seeking a Senior Tax Attorney to join its in-house Tax Planning team , with a primary focus on supporting M&A and strategic transactions .

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, deal teams, and cross-functional stakeholders on sophisticated domestic and international transactions. The ideal candidate will have a strong transactional tax background and experience modeling and structuring complex deals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tax support across the full lifecycle of transactions, including due diligence, structuring, and financial modeling
• Advise on M&A transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, restructurings, and financings
• Serve as the U.S. federal income tax lead on assigned projects; identify and coordinate state and non-income tax considerations
• Partner closely with legal, finance, and business teams to assess tax implications of strategic initiatives
• Analyze relevant U.S. and international tax laws to support tax planning strategies
• Collaborate with external advisors (law firms, Big 4 firms) on complex tax matters
• Develop, review, and refine financial models to assess tax consequences of transaction structures
• Draft and review tax provisions in transaction documents
• Prepare technical tax memoranda and opinions
• Clearly communicate complex tax concepts to internal stakeholders and senior leadership

Core Areas of Focus

• Mergers & acquisitions (buy-side and sell-side)
• Corporate restructurings and reorganizations
• Capital markets and financing transactions
• Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
• Venture capital and fund investments
• Cross-border and international tax planning

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution
• Active membership in good standing with a State Bar
• 3+ years of transactional tax experience , with a focus on M&A
• Strong knowledge of:
• Subchapter K (Partnership Tax)
• Subchapter C (Corporate Tax)
• Consolidated return regulations
• Experience drafting and reviewing transaction documents and tax provisions
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment

Preferred

• LL.M. in Taxation
• Experience at an AmLaw 100 law firm or Big 4 M&A tax practice
• Experience supporting complex, multi-entity or cross-border transactions
• Exposure to financial modeling related to tax structuring
• Background in a capital-intensive or transactional industry is a plus

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset

Why This Role

• Opportunity to join a Fortune 500 platform during a strategic buildout phase
• High exposure to complex, high-value transactions
• Direct interaction with senior leadership and decision-makers
• Collaborative, fast-paced environment with strong internal deal flow
• Proven team where external hires have successfully integrated and advanced