Senior-Level Tax Attorney

City of Plant City; Orlando, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AFLAC supplemental options

401(k) retirement plan

Wellness plan

Job summary

City of Plant City seeks a senior-level tax attorney to join our Orlando office, focusing on M&A, corporate and partnership taxation, and transaction structuring. The role involves advising on tax aspects of acquisitions, restructurings and diligence.

The candidate will work with private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, founders, and closely held businesses, drafting and negotiating 409A plans with top hat plan considerations, and collaborating with corporate deal teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Senior-level tax attorney with substantial experience advising clients on M&A transactions and taxation.
• Experience counseling PE sponsors, strategic buyers, founders and closely held businesses on acquisitions and restructurings.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating 409A compliant plans, including top hat plans.
• Strong drafting, practical business judgment and collaborative deal-team abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on M&A tax matters, structuring, and diligence.
• Support acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures with tax planning.
• Draft and negotiate 409A plans and related documents.

Skills

Tax law

M&A tax

Drafting skills

Negotiation

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.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• AFLAC supplemental options
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Wellness plan

Work Arrangement

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

If you are a tax attorney looking to deepen your expertise, work on sophisticated matters alongside experienced colleagues, and build a lasting career at a respected Central Florida firm.