Tax Associate Attorney
Aligned Talent Acquisition • Charlotte, NC • Full Time
Posted on Fri, May 22, 2026
Tax Associate Attorney
Charlotte, North Carolina
4–6 Years Experience
$275,000–$395,000
An AmLaw 50 firm is seeking a Tax Associate Attorney to join its Charlotte office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney looking to work on sophisticated transactional tax matters within a nationally recognized tax and corporate platform handling complex domestic and cross-functional transactions.
The firm is seeking a motivated associate attorney with strong transactional tax experience who is interested in advising clients on high-value private equity, M&A, investment, and corporate transactions across a broad range of industries.
The Role
Associates in this position may work on matters involving:
- Private equity transactions
- Public and private mergers & acquisitions
- Joint ventures and strategic transactions
- Divestitures and restructuring matters
- Fund formations and investment transactions
- Transactional tax structuring and planning
- Corporate and partnership tax matters
- General tax support for sophisticated business transactions
Attorneys will work closely with corporate, private equity, and investment management teams on strategic transactional matters involving sophisticated tax planning and structuring considerations.
Ideal Background
- 4–6 years of transactional tax experience
- Experience supporting private equity and M&A transactions required
- Experience with fund formations and investment transactions is a plus
- Strong drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to manage sophisticated matters in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials required
- North Carolina Bar admission preferred or ability to waive in
Why This Opportunity
- AmLaw 50 platform with nationally recognized tax and transactional practices
- Sophisticated private equity and M&A deal flow
- Significant client-facing responsibility and hands-on experience
- Collaborative and collegial team environment
- Strong long-term growth potential within a leading national platform
Compensation: $275,000–$395,000 DOE
Interested candidates should submit a resume, law school transcript, and cover letter for confidential consideration.
Even if you’re not actively looking, we’re always happy to serve as a confidential market resource and discuss opportunities that may align with your long-term goals.
Confidential inquiries welcome.
Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting, Aligned Talent Acquisition
📧 devney@alignedtalentacquisition.com
📱 (216) 710-5174