100% Remote - Partner - No Book (Tax+Real Estate)

Ascendion; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

10 paid holidays annually

PTO & personal leave

Professional development and bar assoc

Job summary

Ascendion is seeking a senior-level Tax and Corporate Law Partner to join a premier boutique firm in a succession role in California. The ideal candidate will lead the practice, mentor associates, and take over a thriving tax and corporate practice with a transparent pathway to long-term leadership.

Candidates should have 10+ years of transactional experience, a California license in good standing, and a background in leading large transactions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in transactional tax and corporate law.
• Active license to practice law in California in good standing.
• BigLaw or premier regional/boutique firm background preferred; in-house candidates with strong firm experience encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on tax and corporate law matters for developers, borrowers, landlords, investors and funds.
• Structure complex transactions and entities to achieve tax-efficient outcomes (partnerships, LLCs, REITs, joint ventures).
• Provide strategic tax guidance on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, leasing and development projects.
• Advise on federal, state and local tax matters, including IRC compliance and property tax matters.
• Lead and mentor junior attorneys while collaborating across firm practice groups to serve clients holistically.
• Build and nurture client relationships to contribute to long‑term growth of the firm’s transactional practice.

Skills

Tax law

Corporate law

Leadership

Job description

Senior Tax & Corporate Law Partner (Succession Opportunity)

Practice Area: Tax Law & Corporate Advisory

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, partner-level attorney with sophisticated Tax and Corporate Law expertise to join a premier boutique law firm as part of a planned practice succession strategy.

This is a high-visibility leadership role designed for an established practitioner or senior counsel looking to step into a long-term successor arrangement, taking over a thriving practice area supported by dedicated junior associate staffing.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients- including developers, borrowers, end-users, landlords, contractors, investors, and investment funds on tax and corporate law matters.


• Structure complex transactions and legal entities to achieve tax-efficient outcomes, including partnerships, LLCs, REITs, and joint ventures.


• Provide strategic tax guidance on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, leasing, and development projects.


• Advise on federal, state, and local tax matters, including compliance with the Internal Revenue Code, applicable regulations, and property tax matters.


• Lead and mentor junior attorneys while collaborating across firm practice groups to serve clients holistically.


• Build and nurture client relationships to contribute to the long-term growth of the firm's transactional practice.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience practicing transactional tax and corporate law (open to 8+ years for exceptionally qualified candidates).


• Pure Transactional Focus: Strong expertise in entity formation, structuring, joint ventures, and advisory work (This position does NOT handle tax litigation or controversy matters).


• Active license to practice law in the State of California in good standing.


• Comprehensive working knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code as applied to transactional entities and corporate operations.


• Firm Background: Significant law firm experience (BigLaw or premier regional/boutique firm background preferred; in-house candidates with 6-7+ years prior law firm experience are encouraged to apply).


• Proven analytical, drafting, and client-counseling capabilities with the professional leadership expected of a partner.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $250,000 - $350,000 (Open to more if you have an active transferrable book of business). Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical insurance


• Vision insurance


• 10 paid holidays annually


• Paid time off (PTO) & personal Leave


• Professional development and bar association allowance