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Tax Associate Attorney (Transactional Tax)

$260k - $390k

Direct Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel is seeking a Tax Associate to join a prestigious and growing tax practice in Los Angeles. This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney looking to work on sophisticated transactional tax matters involving mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, capital markets offerings, investment funds, and real estate investments.

The ideal candidate will have strong transactional tax experience, excellent analytical skills, and an interest in advising clients on complex and innovative tax issues across a variety of industries.

Responsibilities
  • Advise clients on the tax aspects of complex business transactions
  • Structure and analyze:
    • Mergers and acquisitions
    • Private equity transactions
    • Capital markets transactions
    • IPOs and spin-offs
    • Investment fund formations
    • Real estate transactions
    • REIT-related matters
  • Conduct tax research and prepare tax analyses and memoranda
  • Draft and review transaction documents with tax considerations in mind
  • Collaborate with corporate, finance, private equity, real estate, and capital markets attorneys
  • Advise clients on transaction structuring, risk assessment, and tax planning strategies
  • Participate in client meetings, negotiations, and transaction execution
  • Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, client presentations, and industry conferences
Qualifications
  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Law school class years 2020–2023
  • Transactional tax experience at a sophisticated law firm
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas:
    • M&A tax
    • Private equity transactions
    • Capital markets transactions
    • IPOs and spin-offs
    • Investment fund formation
    • Real estate taxation
    • REITs
  • Strong tax research and writing skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and client-facing skills
  • Interest in developing business relationships and participating in industry events
  • Strong academic credentials
Compensation & Benefits
  • Salary range: $260,000 – $390,000
  • Compensation based on experience, qualifications, and other operational considerations
  • Discretionary performance-based bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave
  • Basic life insurance
Why This Opportunity
  • Join a nationally recognized and growing tax practice
  • Work on sophisticated and high-profile transactional matters
  • Advise leading private equity sponsors, public companies, investment funds, and real estate clients
  • Significant client interaction and responsibility
  • Opportunities for public speaking, thought leadership, and professional development
  • Collaborative environment with strong mentorship and long-term career growth potential

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

Vacancy posted 17 days ago
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