Associate - Transactional Tax

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement

Paid leave

FSA

Parental leave

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting is assisting a top AmLaw 100 client in Dallas to recruit a Tax associate who will lead tax matters in M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, and private equity deals. The role involves advising on cross-border and U.S. tax issues and collaborating with deal teams.

You will draft tax provisions, support IPO readiness, and engage in fund formation and real estate transactions while presenting at programs and conferences.

Qualifications

• JD with 4–7 years of BigLaw tax experience.
• Transactions tax background spanning two or more areas (PE M&A, capital markets, real estate, fund formation).
• Strong research and writing, crisp oral advocacy, practical approach to novel issues.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the tax aspects of strategic and private equity M&A, joint ventures, and restructurings.
• Support capital markets matters, including spin-offs and IPOs.
• Counsel on investment fund formation and real estate transactions.
• Research, draft, and negotiate tax provisions in core deal documents.
• Interface directly with clients and help present at external programs and national tax conferences.

Skills

BigLaw tax

Transactional tax

Drafting & research

Education

JD degree

Job description

Dallas, United States | Posted on 07/22/2026

Our AmLaw 100 client is hiring a Tax associate in New York to sit at the center of complex transactions for market-leading corporates, private equity sponsors, and financial institutions. The team is Chambers-recognized with a deep bench across NY, DC, CA, and UK, and a track record on spin-offs, IPOs, and sophisticated M&A.

Role Summary

• Advise on the tax aspects of strategic and private equity M&A, joint ventures, and restructurings
• Support capital markets matters, including spin-offs and IPOs
• Counsel on investment fund formation and real estate transactions
• Research, draft, and negotiate tax provisions in core deal documents
• Interface directly with clients and help present at external programs and national tax conferences

Candidate Profile

• JD with 4-7 years of BigLaw tax experience; class years 2019–2022
• Transactional tax background touching two or more of: PE M&A, public company deals, fund formation, capital markets, or real estate
• Strong research and writing, crisp oral advocacy, and a practical approach to novel issues
• Comfortable leading calls, collaborating in office, and building external presence through speaking and writing

Why This Role

• Platform with momentum. The firm posted strong financial growth and continues to invest in key practices and people.
• Recognized quality. Chambers USA ranks this tax team and several of its New York partners, with broad coverage across U.S. and global guides.
• High-impact work. Partners regularly lead on spin-offs, IPO readiness, and complex cross-border transactions that stretch your technical range.
• Associate development. Formal mentorship, CLE, coaching, and structured small-group “pods” give you access to senior partners and consistent reps.

Compensation and benefits

Base salary range $260,000 to $390,000, plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, retirement, paid leave, FSA, and parental leave.

• healthcare
• retirement
• paid leave
• FSA
• parental leave

Location

Dallas, Texas. In-office collaboration with cross-office deal teams.