Mid to Senior Level Transactional Tax Associate

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Mentor program

Pro bono program

Job summary

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Chicago is seeking a mid-level associate (Class of 2023-2020) with strong transactional tax experience. Experience with partnerships and/or REITs is a plus. The starting base salary for this Chicago position is expected to be between $260,000 - $390,000 annually.

This position may be eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus. Associates who join Skadden laterally participate in an enhanced mentor program, which focuses on the unique needs experienced

Qualifications

• Strong transactional tax experience is required.
• Experience with partnerships and/or REITs is a plus.
• Hybrid work model with in-office attendance Monday-Thursday.

Skills

Transactional tax experience

Partnerships/REITs experience

Job description

Overview

• Candidates must have strong transactional tax experience.
• Experience with partnerships and/or REITs is a plus.
• The firm operates a hybrid work model, requiring in-office presence Monday through Thursday, with opportunities for remote work during specified periods.

Posting details

The

Tax Group

of the

Chicago office

is looking for a mid-level associate (Class of 2023-2020) with strong transactional tax experience. Experience with partnerships and/or REITs is a plus. A successful candidate must have a passion for providing high-quality work product and service to our clients.

The starting base salary for this Chicago position is expected to be between $260,000 - $390,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law. This position may be eligible for a discretionary year-end bonus.

Associates who join Skadden laterally participate in an enhanced mentor program, which specifically focuses on the unique needs experienced attorneys face during professional transitions. These efforts, along with our

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.

EEO Statement

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