Tax Attorney

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentive compensation

Substantial bonus opportunities

Commitment to professional development

Job summary

A leading law firm in California is seeking a mid-level Transactional Tax Associate to join its Corporate & Tax Team. The ideal candidate will have 6–8 years of experience in advising on domestic transactional tax matters, especially regarding mergers and acquisitions and partnerships. Responsibilities include structuring transactions, drafting complex documents, and providing tax support. This position offers a salary range of $250,000–$300,000 and opportunities for significant bonuses, all within a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in domestic transactional tax matters.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and restructurings.
• Ability to manage multiple matters effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advise on U.S. federal income tax aspects of various transactions.
• Structure and analyze partnership and corporate transactions.
• Prepare memoranda analyzing tax consequences.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Drafting and negotiating complex documents

Attention to detail

Client interaction

Knowledge of federal income tax

Education

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school

Active California Bar admission

LL.M. in Taxation (preferred)

Job description

Procopio is seeking to hire a mid-level Transactional Tax Associate to join our Corporate & Tax Team in either our Downtown San Diego or Del Mar Heights office. Qualified candidates will have 6–8 years of experience advising on domestic transactional tax matters, with the ability to support a wide variety of corporate and real estate transactions. Ideal candidates will have experience with federal income tax structuring and analysis in connection with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, and other strategic transactions, while working closely with corporate and real estate teams.

Responsibilities include advising clients on U.S. federal income tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions (asset and equity transactions), partnership formations, restructurings, and recapitalizations, joint ventures and strategic investments, and real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and development transactions. The role also involves structuring and analyzing transactions involving partnerships, LLCs, and corporations; drafting and negotiating tax provisions in purchase and sale agreements, merger and contribution agreements, joint venture agreements, and financing documents; drafting and revising complex LLC Operating Agreements and Partnership Agreements, including detailed tax allocation and distribution provisions; providing tax support on sophisticated real estate joint ventures and other transactional matters; conducting tax diligence; preparing memoranda analyzing transaction structures and tax consequences; and collaborating with attorneys across corporate, real estate, and finance practices to deliver comprehensive client solutions.

This position requires experience drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents, a strong background in domestic partnership and corporate tax matters, and meaningful experience drafting and negotiating complex LLC Operating Agreements and Partnership Agreements. Candidates must demonstrate strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills, excellent academic credentials, a high level of attention to detail and responsiveness, and the ability to manage multiple matters while interacting directly with clients. Active California Bar admission and a Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school are required. An LL.M. in Taxation is preferred but not required.

The typical salary range is $250,000 to $300,000 depending on experience. This role is also eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, bringing the potential total compensation range to $270,000–$350,000 annually. We offer significant bonus opportunities for attorneys at all levels. If your salary expectations fall outside this range, we still encourage you to apply.

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, again named to the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list, offers new and exciting opportunities for mid and senior level associates. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing practice at an AmLaw 200 firm that provides substantial client contact, meaningful responsibility, practice development opportunities, and long-term professional growth. Our attorneys work closely together across disciplines and are given meaningful responsibility and client exposure. We are committed to the professional development of our attorneys and to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. Procopio was certified by Diversity Lab as a Mansfield Plus firm for actively advancing diverse attorneys into leadership roles. If you are looking for somewhere to grow your career with purpose & passion, please apply today.

Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Procopio Rises Above and has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; we condemn the discrimination of applicants by race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.