Corporate Tax Attorney

LJW Solutions; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 225.000 - 325.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus opportunities

Career development

Collaborative environment

Zusammenfassung

LJW Solutions in Chicago is seeking an experienced Corporate Tax Attorney to join its established Tax practice. The ideal candidate has 4–8 years of sophisticated corporate tax experience and an LL.M. in Taxation.

You will advise on federal/state tax planning, mergers and restructurings, and work with a group of seasoned corporate and tax attorneys on complex transactions while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifikationen

• Approximately 4–8 years of corporate tax law experience.
• LL.M. in Taxation is required.
• Strong experience advising on federal and state tax implications of business transactions.
• Demonstrable knowledge of mergers, acquisitions, corporate formations and restructurings.
• Experience handling federal tax audits, administrative appeals or state and local tax authority matters.
• Excellent legal research, drafting and analytical skills.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage client matters while working collaboratively within a team.
• Commercially minded approach with strong attention to detail.

Aufgaben

• Advise corporate and individual clients on federal and state tax planning and compliance matters.
• Provide tax advice in connection with mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and corporate restructurings.
• Advise on corporate formations, choice of entity and tax‑efficient business structures.
• Analyse the tax implications of complex domestic business transactions.
• Assist clients with federal tax audits, administrative appeals and state and local tax authority matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate tax‑related provisions in transactional agreements.
• Work collaboratively with corporate attorneys and other practice groups on sophisticated transactions.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide commercially focused tax advice.

Kenntnisse

Tax planning

Mergers & acquisitions

Corporate tax

Drafting skills

Ausbildung

LL.M. in Taxation

Jobbeschreibung

We are representing a nationally recognised law firm seeking an experienced Corporate Tax Attorney to join its established Tax practice in Chicago.

This opportunity is ideally suited to an attorney with approximately 4–8 years of sophisticated corporate tax experience, particularly advising businesses and individuals on tax planning, transactional structuring and complex federal and state tax matters.

The successful candidate will work alongside experienced corporate and tax attorneys, advising clients on mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and other significant business transactions while assuming substantial responsibility for client matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise corporate and individual clients on federal and state tax planning and compliance matters.
• Provide tax advice in connection with mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and corporate restructurings.
• Advise on corporate formations, choice of entity and tax‑efficient business structures.
• Analyse the tax implications of complex domestic business transactions.
• Assist clients with federal tax audits, administrative appeals and state and local tax authority matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate tax‑related provisions in transactional agreements.
• Work collaboratively with corporate attorneys and other practice groups on sophisticated transactions.
• Maintain strong client relationships and provide commercially focused tax advice.

Candidate Requirements

• Approximately 4–8 years of corporate tax law experience within a recognised law firm.
• LL.M. in Taxation is required.
• Strong experience advising on federal and state tax implications of business transactions.
• Demonstrable knowledge of mergers, acquisitions, corporate formations and restructurings.
• Experience handling federal tax audits, administrative appeals or state and local tax authority matters.
• Excellent legal research, drafting and analytical skills.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage client matters while working collaboratively within a team.
• Commercially minded approach with strong attention to detail.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive base salary of $225,000–$325,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to join an established national Tax practice.
• Exposure to sophisticated corporate transactions and complex taxation matters.
• Significant responsibility and direct client interaction.
• Collaborative working environment alongside experienced corporate and tax attorneys.
• Long‑term career development and progression opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement provisions and bonus opportunities.