Houston - Tax Group Entry-Level Associate

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Houston seeks an associate for the Tax Group to join in Fall 2027 (Class of 2027). The Tax Group, with 140+ attorneys worldwide, handles tax issues across corporate transactions and disputes, coordinating with other practices to provide a unified service.

The starting base salary is $225,000 per year; actual salary based on experience. A discretionary year-end bonus may be available.

Job description

Skadden's Tax Group is seeking an associate to be based in the Houston office to join in Fall 2027 (Class of 2027)

Skadden's Tax Group, comprising more than 140 attorneys in nine offices worldwide, is experienced in virtually every type of matter that presents significant tax issues. We represent clients in all aspects of tax law, including in corporate transactions and in most types of disputes with taxing authorities. With extensive experience at the Department of the Treasury, IRS and White House, as well as in congressional tax writing committees, our tax professionals are highly skilled in handling intricate tax issues with the goal of reaching creative and value-added solutions tailored to each client's specific needs. Our Tax Group also closely coordinates its efforts with Skadden lawyers in other disciplines to provide a one-team approach to each matter. As an integrated firm with 50-plus practices across 21 offices worldwide, we are uniquely positioned to serve clients in every industry and on any tax matter.

The starting base salary for this position is expected to be $225,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on prior legal experience and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law. This position may be eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus. Associates who join Skadden will have access to professional development and other Skadden benefits, including a hybrid work model*, offer a dynamic environment where all can shape their own career trajectories while contributing to groundbreaking legal work. We also have an extensive pro bono program that allows attorneys to devote, and receive credit for, time for myriad causes that spark their interests and matches those interests with the legal needs in the community.

*Our current hybrid work model consists of working Monday through Thursday in the office. Attorneys also receive the opportunity to work remotely for specified periods throughout the year.

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