Tax Associate – Transactional Tax & M&A

Salary range: $230K - $350K

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)