Tax Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Tax Attorney Tax Attorney Mergers & Acquisitions / Transaction Advisory

Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled Tax Attorney to support complex domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions. The successful candidate will provide practical, business-focused tax advice to deal teams, lead tax diligence and structuring efforts, prepare tax opinions, and collaborate with clients and internal advisors to minimize tax risk and maximize after-tax value. This role is ideal for a lawyer with strong technical tax knowledge, transaction experience, and familiarity with CPA-led financial analysis and transaction advisory services.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients and deal teams on tax structuring for mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations, and joint ventures to optimize tax outcomes and regulatory compliance.
• Lead and coordinate tax due diligence, identify material tax risks and exposures, and draft diligence reports and recommendations for buyers and sellers.
• Prepare and review tax memoranda, legal opinions, and negotiation positions on federal, state, and international tax issues related to transactions.
• Collaborate with CPAs, valuation specialists, and transaction advisory teams to integrate tax and financial analyses into deal models and purchase agreements.
• Work with cross-functional teams (legal, finance, accounting, and operations) to implement post-closing tax structuring and integration plans.
• Manage communications with clients, tax authorities, and outside counsel on audit, filing, and reporting matters arising from transactions.
• Provide practical guidance on tax provisions in transaction documents (e.g., purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, tax indemnities) and assist in negotiating tax-related deal terms.
• Keep current on developments in tax law and regulation, evaluate impact on client transactions, and disseminate actionable updates to internal teams and clients.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to the bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of law firm or in-house experience focusing on transactional tax matters, including mergers and acquisitions and related structuring.
• Demonstrated experience with tax due diligence, drafting tax opinions, and negotiating tax provisions in transaction documents.
• Strong technical knowledge of federal, state, and international tax law and practical application to corporate transactions.
• Familiarity working alongside CPAs and transaction advisory services teams; CPA credential or prior accounting experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience advising on acquisitions, divestitures, and post-closing integration, including tax-efficient deal structures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to distill complex tax issues into clear, business-focused advice.
• Strong project management skills, ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously, and comfort working in fast-paced, client-facing environments.

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 07/14/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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