Global Tax Associate
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
- Post-acquisition tax structuring
- 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
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $365,000 - $420,000 annually
- Actual compensation will depend on experience and qualifications
- Eligibility for bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive firm-sponsored benefits package
Location
- San Francisco, California
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.