Senior-level Tax Attorney

ShuffieldLowman; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Wellness plan

Job summary

ShuffieldLowman is seeking a senior-level tax attorney (Senior Associate, Counsel, or Partner) to advise on M&A transactions, corporate and partnership taxation, and tax diligence from Orlando. The role emphasizes structuring, reorganizations, and tax-efficient deal work with private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, founders, and closely held businesses.

The position requires a portable book of business where applicable, with a substantial in-office presence in Orlando and some hybrid

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of tax laws affecting corporate transactions and restructuring.
• Experience advising on acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and joint ventures.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise on M&A transactions and tax structuring for corporate, partnership, and S-corporation entities.
• Lead tax diligence and coordinate with deal teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Draft, review, and negotiate 409A compliant plans (including top-hat plans).
• Counsel private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, founders, and closely held businesses on tax-efficient structures.

Skills

Tax law

M&A tax

Drafting

Negotiation

Collaboration

Education

J.D. with Tax concentration

Bar admission (FL or US)

Job description

We are seeking a senior-level tax attorney (Senior Associate, Counsel, or Partner) with substantial experience advising clients on M&A transactions, corporate and partnership taxation, transaction structuring and reorganizations, and tax diligence. The ideal candidate will have experience counseling private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, founders, and closely held businesses on acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, rollover equity arrangements, joint ventures, and tax-efficient structuring involving C-corporations, S-corporations, and partnerships. The ideal candidate will also have experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating 409A compliant plans, including top hat plans. Candidates should possess strong technical tax skills, strong drafting skills, practical business judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively with corporate deal teams in a fast-paced transactional environment. A portable book of business is welcomed but not required, depending on the level of the candidate.

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Wellness plan

Work Arrangement

This position is based in our Orlando office. A substantial in-office presence is required, with some hybrid flexibility available.

No phone calls or walk-ins, please. Please contact Maureen McArdle, Human Resources Manager at [e-mail] for more details.