Salary range: $230K - $350KLocation: Los Angeles, CA
On-site work policy: 4 days in-office in Los Angeles, CA
About this roleWe 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.
