Tax Associate

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid days off

Parental leave

Basic life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP seeks associates in law school class years 2020 to 2023 to join the prestigious tax practice. Candidates should have experience with strategic and private equity M&A, capital markets (including spin-offs and IPOs), investment fund formation, and/or real estate (including REIT) matters, plus outstanding oral communication and analytical skills.

Interactions with clients and opportunities to speak at national tax conferences are emphasized, with emphasis on in-office

Qualifications

• Class years 2020–2023 for J.D./law school focus.
• Experience with strategic and private equity M&A transactions.
• Experience with capital markets (spin-offs, IPOs).
• Experience with investment fund formation and/or real estate (REIT).
• Outstanding oral communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Interact directly with clients and participate in public speaking engagements.
• Collaborate in-office with colleagues to handle tax matters.
• Develop and implement tax strategies for complex transactions.
• Think creatively to solve novel tax issues.

Skills

Public speaking

Oral communication

Analytical thinking

Client interaction

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

• The role requires experience with strategic and private equity M&A transactions, capital markets (including spin-offs and IPOs), investment fund formation, and/or real estate (including REIT) matters.
• Candidates are expected to interact directly with clients, engage in public speaking (including at national tax conferences), and prioritize in-office collaboration with colleagues.

Posting details

Careers

Tax (LA)

Los Angeles

Job Summary

We are seeking associates in law school class years 2020 to 2023 to join our prestigious and growing tax practice. In addition to class-year appropriate understanding of technical aspects of tax law (including research and writing abilities), candidates should have experience with strategic and private equity M&A transactions, capital markets (including spin-offs and IPOs), investment fund formation, and/or real estate (including REIT) matters. Candidates also must have outstanding oral communication and analytical skills, as well as top academic credentials and an ability (and desire) to think creatively about interesting, difficult, and often novel problems. The tax group places particular emphasis on interpersonal skills; candidates should be enthusiastic about interacting directly with clients, getting involved with public speaking (including at large national tax conferences), and making the most of in-office time by meeting face-to-face with colleagues.

The annual compensation range for this position is between $260,000 and $390,000. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits offered for this position include

• health care
• retirement benefits
• paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
• parental leave
• basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• discretionary, performance-based bonuses

Location:

Los Angeles

EEO Statement

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.