Tax Associate

KinzaHR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 265,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

KinzaHR seeks a mid- to senior-level Tax Associate with deep experience in transactional tax matters, especially real estate and partnerships. You will structure tax aspects of complex deals, advise on partnership and LLC tax issues, and draft tax provisions in key documents.

The role requires an active CA bar or eligibility and a J.D. from an accredited law school. Strong drafting, analytical, and collaborative skills are essential.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• California Bar admission or eligibility to practice in CA.
• Experience drafting and reviewing partnership, LLC, JV, and transaction documents from a tax perspective.
• Strong analytical, drafting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated matters while collaborating across practice groups.

Responsibilities

• Structure tax aspects of real estate acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and complex transactions.
• Advise on partnership and LLC tax matters, including allocations, distributions, contributions, transfers, and ownership restructurings.
• Draft and negotiate tax provisions in partnership agreements, LLC operating agreements, JV agreements, and other transaction documents.
• Advise on federal, state, and local tax considerations, including CA property and transfer tax matters.
• Provide tax advice on M&A, acquisitions, reorganizations, and other business transactions.
• Research sophisticated tax issues and provide practical advice to clients and transactional teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Independent management

Cross-practice collaboration

Education

J.D.

California Bar admission or eligibility

LL.M. in Taxation

Job description

Strong knowledge of federal income tax principles applicable to real estate transactions, partnerships, LLCs, and closely held businesses.

Meaningful partnership taxation and transactional tax structuring experience.

Experience drafting and reviewing partnership, LLC, joint venture, and transaction documents from a tax perspective.

Excellent analytical, drafting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to independently manage sophisticated matters while collaborating across practice groups.

J.D. from an accredited law school.

California Bar admission, or eligibility and willingness to become admitted in California.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Section 1031 exchanges, Qualified Opportunity Zone transactions, and other tax-deferred real estate transactions.

Familiarity with California state and local tax issues affecting real estate transactions.

Experience advising on tax aspects of M&A or other corporate transactions.

LL.M. in Taxation.

Compensation: $265,000–$320,000 annually.

Seeking a mid-level to senior Tax Associate with significant experience in sophisticated transactional tax matters, particularly real estate and partnership taxation.

Structure tax aspects of real estate acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and complex transactions.

Advise on partnership and LLC tax matters, including tax allocations, distributions, contributions, transfers, and ownership restructurings.

Structure and advise on Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, including forward, reverse, and improvement exchanges.

Advise on transactions involving partnerships or LLCs with differing tax or liquidity objectives.

Draft and negotiate tax provisions in partnership agreements, LLC operating agreements, joint venture agreements, and other transaction documents.

Advise on federal, state, and local tax considerations, including California property and transfer tax matters.

Provide tax advice on M&A, acquisitions, reorganizations, and other business transactions.

Advise on tax-advantaged investment structures, including Qualified Opportunity Zone matters.

Research sophisticated tax issues and provide clear, practical advice to clients and transactional teams.