Corporate Tax Attorney — M&A & Structuring

LJW Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 225,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Bonus opportunities

Career development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Tax planning

Mergers & acquisitions

Corporate tax

Drafting skills

Education

LL.M. in Taxation

Job description

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.