Tax - Entry-Level Associate
Goodwin • San Francisco, California • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Sep 22, 2026
Goodwin seeks a highly qualified entry-level associate (J.D. or LLM Class of 2026 or 2027) to join our Tax practice. The Tax group works closely with the firm’s corporate practice and advises clients on a broad range of transactional tax matters, including corporate mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; partnerships, LLCs and other joint ventures; private equity transactions and fund formation; real estate transactions, real estate fund formation and real estate investment trusts; venture capital transactions and fund formation; and financing and capital markets transactions.
Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in tax law and transactional practice. Coursework, internships, clerkships or other experience involving tax, corporate or transactional matters is preferred but not required. The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively in teams, assume increasing responsibility for components of transactions and develop the ability to manage assignments independently.
Candidates should have outstanding academic credentials and excellent written, verbal, analytical and organizational skills.