Goodspeed Merrill is seeking a senior-level transactional tax attorney to join its Advanced Tax Strategies (ATS) group. This role is designed for an attorney with substantial hands-on experience drafting and implementing sophisticated tax planning and transactional structures for entrepreneurs, closely held businesses, and high-net-worth clients.
This is a key leadership role within ATS and involves close collaboration with the firm's corporate practice group, significant client-facing responsibility, and independent management of complex matters from initial structuring through final implementation.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Advanced Transactional Tax Planning & Drafting- Direct the strategic design and execution of high-value tax planning initiatives, including:
- Tax-free mergers and acquisitions and related restructurings
- Multi-tier corporate and partnership structures
- Complex partnership agreements, including profits interests
- Section 1202 QSBS planning and memoranda
- Corporate conversions, reorganizations, and recapitalizations
- Translate high-level designs into sequenced implementation plans
- Ensure strategic alignment and efficient execution across multi-party transactions
Client Strategy & Relationship Management- Serve as a primary client contact on advanced tax planning matters
- Explain complex tax concepts clearly and practically
- Coordinate with clients, internal attorneys, and external advisors
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships
Coordination and Mentorship- Coordinate clients, advisors, and internal teams on implementation and design of tax strategies
- Oversee team execution and maintain high performance standards
- Mentor and guide junior and mid-level attorneys and staff
- Maintain productive relationships with external advisors.
Growth & Leadership Opportunity- Opportunity to help scale a nationally recognized advanced tax planning platform
- Participate in regional expansion initiatives
- Shape team structure and hiring decisions
- Potential pathway into practice group leadership
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- LL.M. in Taxation strongly preferred (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years post-JD tax practice with significant transactional drafting responsibility
- Big-4 or accounting firm experience welcomed where it includes substantive planning and implementation
- Deep, substantive transactional tax experience with hands-on drafting
- Ability to operate independently with accountability
- Strong communication and relationship-management skills
- Professional presence in client-facing and internal settings
- Calm leadership across complex, multi-party matters
- Compliance-only backgrounds are unlikely to be a fit
Selected candidates may be asked to provide a representative deal list and/or drafting sample demonstrating direct, hands-on involvement in advanced transactional tax planning and implementation.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS- Salary Range - $170,000 - $188,000 (depending on experience)
- Quarterly Bonus Potential - from 3% to 16% of total realized revenue with no billable hour requirements. Bonuses are tied to clear objective metrics, offering substantial earning potential for high performers.
- Medical Insurance (Employer pays 75% employee only)
- Dental Insurance (Employer pays 50% employee only)
- Vision Insurance (Employer pays 50% employee only)
- Life Insurance (Employer pays 100% employee only)
- Short-term Disability Insurance (Employer pays 100% employee only)
- Long-term Disability Insurance (Employer pays 100% employee only)
- Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, Life, and Hospital Indemnity options.
- Attorney Student Loan Support Program (financial assistance toward student loans)
- 401(k) plan - with Employer matching up to 3.5%
- Discretionary Paid Time Off
- Holiday pay (9 days / year)
- State Bar dues and CLEs
- Hybrid Potential
- Professional Growth - Opportunities for advancement in a growing firm.
