Mid/Senior-Level Tax Planning and Transactions Associate

Baker McKenzie; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker McKenzie’s Tax Practice in Los Angeles seeks a mid to senior-level Tax Associate to advise companies on cross-border transactions and US tax issues, drafting memoranda and opinions for complex matters.

The successful candidate will have 3–7 years of international and corporate tax experience, top academic credentials, and bar admission in the applicable state. An LLM in Taxation is favored.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of international and corporate tax experience.
• Bar admission in the state you are applying to (CA if Los Angeles).
• Top academic credentials; LLM in Taxation favored.

Responsibilities

• Advise companies on cross-border transactions and tax planning.
• Draft memoranda and opinions on current US tax issues.
• Manage projects and collaborate with colleagues across groups and countries.

Skills

Project management

Cross-border transactions

US tax issues

Legal research

Education

Top academic credentials

LLM in Taxation

Job description

Baker McKenzie’s Tax Practice is a leader within our Firm and one of the most highly regarded tax practice s in the world. Ranked Band 1 by Chambers Global for its work worldwide, the Tax Practice is recognized by clients and industry peers for the quality tax advice it provides. Baker McKenzie’s Tax Practice expertly covers all aspects of tax planning and transactions, dispute resolution (both administrative and litigation), tax policy, transfer pricing, indirect taxes and wealth management tax advice and planning.

Baker McKenzie seeks a Mid to Senior-Level Tax Associate for its Tax Planning and Transactions practice. As part of this practice, you would be advising companies on and assisting in the implementation of complex cross-border transactions. You would also be drafting memoranda and opinions on the most current, complex US tax issues. The successful candidate will have 3-7 years of relevant experience in international and corporate tax issues. The candidate must be able to manage projects and work with colleagues in different practice groups and countries. In addition, a successful candidate will need to enjoy working in a dynamic environment in which they will be required to learn and embrace new, developing areas of the tax law in which there is limited formal guidance. Top academic credentials are a prerequisite and an LLM in Taxation will be favorably considered.

Applicants must be admitted to and a member in good standing of that state’s bar in which office you are applying to.