Tax Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for a Tax Associate Attorney with a leading Am Law 50 firm in Chicago.

This role offers exposure to sophisticated transactional tax work, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and international tax, with a hybrid Chicago schedule.

Ideal candidates will have 2–6 years of tax experience, strong drafting and client-relations skills, and a J.D. from an ABA-accredited school; LL.M. in Taxation preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of tax experience.
• Experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, international transactions, or a combination of these areas.
• Experience providing tax guidance in connection with sophisticated corporate transactions.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent and ongoing matters.
• High level of motivation, initiative, and problem-solving ability.
• Strong client relationship and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and organizational skills.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• LL.M. in Taxation preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and international tax matters.
• Provide tax guidance in connection with sophisticated corporate transactions.
• Manage multiple concurrent matters and coordinate with partners and clients.

Skills

Tax experience

M&A tax

Capital markets

International tax

Multi-tasking

Client communication

Analytical skills

Education

J.D. ABA-accredited

LL.M. in Taxation (preferred)

Job description

Chicago | Hybrid

Tax Associate Attorney

AmLaw 50 Opportunity

Compensation

$235,000 – $390,000

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for a Tax Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 50 firm in Chicago.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with sophisticated transactional tax experience to work on complex matters involving mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and international transactions.

Ideal Background

• 2–6 years of tax experience
• Experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, international transactions, or a combination of these areas
• Experience providing tax guidance in connection with sophisticated corporate transactions
• Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent and ongoing matters
• High level of motivation, initiative, and problem-solving ability
• Strong client relationship and communication skills
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and organizational skills
• High level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school
• LL.M. in Taxation preferred, but not required
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required

Why This Opportunity

• $235,000 – $390,000 expected annual compensation
• Sophisticated M&A, capital markets, and international tax work
• Opportunity to work on complex transactions alongside highly regarded corporate attorneys
• High level of responsibility and client exposure
• Four weeks of accrued vacation annually
• Two weeks of accrued sick time plus 10 paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and additional elective benefits
• Generous parental leave and fertility benefits

Interested?

All inquiries are confidential.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

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