Corporate Tax Attorney

Jobot; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life, Short-Term & Long-Term DI

FSA

EAP

Paid Parental Leave

Generous PTO and holidays

Hybrid work environment

Partnership-track opportunity

Job summary

Jobot is partnering with a highly respected Chicago law firm to recruit a Corporate Tax Attorney with 5+ years of experience in pass-through entity structures, partnerships, and corporate transactions. You will counsel clients on formation and governance while delivering practical tax guidance.

The ideal candidate will engage in sophisticated tax planning, build client relationships, and have access to a partnership-track path in a collaborative, flexible environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active Illinois Bar in good standing.
• 5+ years advising on pass-through partnerships, joint ventures, LLC operating and partnership agreements.
• Strong corporate tax planning, tax strategy, and opinions with excellent drafting and communication.

Responsibilities

• Advise on formation, structuring, and ongoing operations of pass-through entities.
• Draft and negotiate operating, partnership, and joint venture agreements.
• Counsel on partnership tax planning and business structuring.
• Prepare tax opinions and provide strategic tax advice for corporate transactions.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, financings, and tax-sensitive structures.
• Collaborate across corporate, finance, and real estate practices.
• Build strong client relationships with practical, business-focused solutions.

Skills

Pass-through partnerships

Joint ventures

LLC operating agreements

Partnership agreements

Corporate tax planning

Tax strategy

Tax opinions

Drafting skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active Illinois Bar admission

Job description

A bit about us:

We are partnering with a highly respected Chicago law firm seeking an experienced Corporate Tax Attorney to join its growing Corporate/Tax practice. This is an excellent opportunity to work with sophisticated clients on complex business structuring, tax planning, and transactional matters in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

The firm represents public and private companies, developers, investors, financial institutions, and closely held businesses across a broad range of corporate, finance, real estate, tax, and litigation matters. Attorneys enjoy meaningful client interaction, challenging work, and a platform that encourages long-term professional growth.

Why join us:

• Competitive compensation starting at $210,000+ depending on experience
• Performance bonus opportunities
• Hybrid work environment
• Partnership-track opportunity
• Sophisticated transactional and tax practice
• Collegial and collaborative culture
• Direct client contact and significant responsibility

Comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO and paid holidays

Job Details

Our client is seeking a Corporate Tax Attorney with 5+ years of experience advising businesses on pass-through entity structures, partnership taxation, and corporate transactions. The ideal candidate will have experience counseling clients on entity formation and governance while providing practical tax guidance for complex business transactions.

Salary: $210,000 - $275,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on the formation, structuring, and ongoing operation of pass-through entities, including LLCs, partnerships, and joint ventures.
• Draft and negotiate operating agreements, partnership agreements, joint venture agreements, and other governance documents.
• Counsel clients on partnership tax planning and business structuring.
• Prepare tax opinions and provide strategic tax advice related to corporate transactions.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, financings, and other transactional matters involving tax-sensitive structures.
• Collaborate with attorneys across the firm's corporate, finance, and real estate practices.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while delivering practical, business-oriented legal solutions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Illinois Bar admission and good standing.
• 5+ years of experience advising clients on: Pass-through partnerships
• Joint ventures
• LLC operating agreements
• Partnership agreements
• Corporate tax planning
• Tax strategy and tax opinions
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Self-motivated with exceptional attention to detail.
• CPA designation is a plus but not required.

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