M&A, Capital Markets & Fund Formation Tax Associate

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Palo Alto seeks a highly qualified associate to advise on strategic and private equity M&A transactions, capital markets (including IPOs), investment fund formation, and real estate matters.

The role requires outstanding oral communication and analytical skills, top academic credentials, and an ability to think creatively about complex problems, with a strong emphasis on client interaction and in-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• Outstanding oral communication and analytical skills.
• Top academic credentials.
• Ability to think creatively about difficult problems.

Responsibilities

• Interacting with clients and colleagues to advise on strategic matters.
• Collaborating across practice groups on complex transactions.
• Participating in business development and client-facing activities.

Job description

Overview

• The role involves advising on strategic and private equity M&A transactions, capital markets (including spin-offs and IPOs), investment fund formation, and/or real estate (including REIT) matters.
• Candidates must possess outstanding oral communication and analytical skills, top academic credentials, and an ability and desire to think creatively about interesting, difficult, and often novel problems.
• The tax group places particular emphasis on interpersonal skills; the role requires enthusiasm for interacting directly with clients, involvement with public speaking (including at large national tax conferences), and maximizing in-office time for face-to-face collaboration with colleagues.