Global Tax Associate

Permanent Placements LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 365,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Firm-sponsored benefits

Job summary

Permanent Placements LLC is seeking a Global Tax Associate for its San Francisco office. The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of sophisticated transactional tax experience and will advise on complex U.S. and international tax matters in high-profile deals.

The role focuses on cross-border structuring, global tax planning, and collaboration with corporate and transactional teams on acquisitions, restructurings, and global expansions. A law degree and top academic credentials are required.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of transactional tax experience
• Experience at a leading national or international law firm preferred
• Significant experience with corporate income tax, international tax planning, cross-border transactions
• Corporate restructurings and reorganizations; transactional tax matters
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal income tax principles; ability to integrate complex tax considerations into broader corporate structures
• Excellent academic credentials; ability to work with multidisciplinary deal teams and sophisticated clients

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on sophisticated U.S. federal and international tax matters
• Structure and implement complex cross-border transactions and global tax planning strategies
• Advise on the tax aspects of acquisitions and dispositions
• Advise on business combinations, corporate restructurings and reorganizations
• Assist with global expansions and fund structures
• Draft and review tax-related provisions in transaction agreements
• Coordinate with corporate, M&A, finance, private equity, and other specialists
• Provide practical, commercially focused tax advice to clients and teams
• Conduct sophisticated tax research and analysis related to transactional matters
• Support mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions

Skills

Transactional tax expertise

Cross-border tax planning

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Our client, a highly regarded international law firm, is seeking a Global Tax Associate with 4-7 years of sophisticated transactional tax experience to join its San Francisco office.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with significant experience in corporate international tax planning and cross-border structuring to work on sophisticated, high-profile transactions. The successful candidate will advise clients on complex acquisitions, restructurings, global expansions, fund structures, and other strategic transactions while collaborating closely with corporate and transactional teams.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on sophisticated U.S. federal and international tax matters
• Structure and implement complex cross-border transactions and global tax planning strategies
• Advise on the tax aspects of:
• Acquisitions and dispositions
• Business combinations
• Corporate restructurings and reorganizations
• Global business expansions
• Investment and fund structures
• Assist with the design, implementation, and post-implementation phases of complex tax structures
• Analyze federal income tax implications of corporate and cross-border transactions
• Support mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions
• Draft and review tax-related provisions in transaction agreements and other deal documents
• Coordinate with corporate, M&A, finance, private equity, and other specialists on multidisciplinary transactions
• Provide practical, commercially focused tax advice to clients and transaction teams
• Conduct sophisticated tax research and analysis related to transactional matters

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• 4-7 years of transactional tax experience
• Experience at a leading national or international law firm preferred
• Significant experience with:
• Corporate income tax
• International tax planning
• Cross-border transactions
• Corporate restructurings and reorganizations
• Transactional tax matters
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. federal income tax principles
• Ability to integrate complex tax considerations into broader corporate and commercial structures
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Excellent academic credentials
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary deal teams and sophisticated clients

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas is particularly valuable:

• Mergers & acquisitions
• Private equity transactions
• Fund structuring
• Cross-border acquisitions
• International corporate reorganizations
• Global expansion planning
• Complex corporate transactions

Why This Opportunity

Our client offers attorneys the opportunity to develop a sophisticated transactional tax practice within a premier international platform. Attorneys benefit from:

• Exposure to complex cross-border tax planning and structuring
• Significant involvement in high-profile corporate transactions
• Direct client exposure and meaningful responsibility
• Collaboration with leading corporate and transactional attorneys
• Sophisticated work involving multinational businesses and investors
• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Long-term growth within a highly regarded global tax practice
• Base Salary: $365,000 - $420,000 annually
• Actual compensation will depend on experience and qualifications
• Eligibility for bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive firm-sponsored benefits package

Our client is seeking a technically sophisticated Global Tax Associate who can combine deep international and corporate tax expertise with strong commercial judgment and effectively advise clients on complex cross-border transactions, reorganizations, and business structures.