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Tax Associate Transactional Tax & M&A

$230k - $350k

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Job Description

Job Description

Salary range: $230K - $350K

Location: Los Angeles, CA

On-site work policy: 4 days in-office in Los Angeles, CA

About this role

We are looking for a Tax Associate with 3+ years of experience to join a well-established full-service law firm's Tax, Trusts & Estates Department. You'll work closely with partners and clients on sophisticated domestic business transactions and tax planning for privately held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and emerging companies.

What will you be doing?

  • Advising private companies (partnerships, S corps, C corps) on federal, state, and local tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and restructurings
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating tax provisions in transaction documents including tax indemnification, purchase price allocations, and partnership allocation provisions
  • Counseling high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and emerging companies on transactional tax planning and business structuring
  • Advising on pre-transaction restructuring matters including F reorganizations, asset contributions, and debt restructurings
  • Working closely with partners on income tax matters with a billable hour goal of 1,900 hours

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 3-4 years of experience practicing income/transactional tax law (candidates with only 2 years may be too junior)
  • JD from an accredited law school (transcript required for submission)
  • Active California Bar admission or ability to obtain
  • Experience with transactional tax matters — not just general corporate work
  • Compensation expectations must align with the $230K-$350K base range (must make financial sense relative to bill rates)

Role responsibilities

• Advising private companies on tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions.

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating tax provisions in transaction documents.

• Advising clients on pre-transaction restructuring matters.

• Counseling high-net-worth individuals and companies on tax planning and business structuring.

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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