Tax Associate Attorney

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. represents a well-established law firm seeking a tax associate with 1–4 years of federal tax experience to join its tax practice in Portland, Maine.

You will work with attorneys across multiple practice areas on transactional tax matters, including financial transactions, tax credit projects, mergers and acquisitions, and tax structuring. The role involves advising clients on tax considerations for business transactions, assisting with tax credit programs,

Qualifications

• Approximately 1–4 years of federal tax experience.
• Experience with transactional tax matters, preferably gained at a law firm or accounting firm.
• Familiarity with mergers and acquisitions, tax structuring, and tax credit financing is preferred.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Excellent academic credentials from an accredited law school or tax LL.M. program.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on tax considerations related to business transactions and financing arrangements.
• Assist with transactions involving tax credit programs, including clean energy and historic rehabilitation projects.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, including tax analysis and structuring.
• Research and analyze federal tax laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups to develop tax-efficient strategies for clients.
• Assist with drafting and reviewing transaction documents and related tax materials.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. or Tax LL.M.

Job description

A well-established law firm is seeking a tax associate with 1-4 years of experience to join its tax practice. The associate will work with attorneys across multiple practice areas on a range of transactional tax matters, including financial transactions, tax credit projects, mergers and acquisitions, and tax structuring.

Responsibilities

Advise clients on tax considerations related to business transactions and financing arrangements.

Assist with transactions involving tax credit programs, including clean energy and historic rehabilitation projects.

Support mergers and acquisitions, including tax analysis and structuring.

Research and analyze federal tax laws and regulations.

Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups to develop tax-efficient strategies for clients.

Assist with drafting and reviewing transaction documents and related tax materials.

Qualifications

Approximately 1–4 years of federal tax experience.

Experience with transactional tax matters, preferably gained at a law firm or accounting firm.

Familiarity with mergers and acquisitions, tax structuring, and tax credit financing is preferred.

Strong legal research, analytical, and written communication skills.

Excellent academic credentials from an accredited law school or tax LL.M. program.

Ability to work collaboratively across practice areas and manage multiple priorities.