Tax Associate – Transactional Tax

AIDA projektai, MB; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Well-Established Law Firm in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Tax Associate to join its Tax, Trusts & Estates practice. You will work with partners and clients on sophisticated domestic transactions, transactional tax matters, restructurings, and tax planning.

Hybrid schedule: 4 days in the LA office. Base salary $230,000–$350,000 with bonus; total compensation up to $380,000–$475,000 for top performance.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school is required.
• California Bar admission is required or ability to obtain.
• Minimum 3 years of practicing law at a law firm; 4–8 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise partnerships, S corporations, and C corporations on federal, state, and local tax aspects of business transactions.
• Handle tax matters related to M&A, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and restructurings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional tax provisions, including tax indemnification and purchase price allocations.
• Advise clients on transactional tax planning and business structuring.
• Support pre-transaction restructurings, including reorganizations and debt restructurings.
• Collaborate with partners on sophisticated income and transactional tax matters.

Skills

Transactional tax

Income tax

Tax planning

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

About the Opportunity

For one of our clients, a well-established full-service law firm, we are looking for an experienced Tax Associate to join its Tax, Trusts & Estates practice in Los Angeles.

You will work closely with partners and clients on sophisticated domestic business transactions, transactional tax matters, restructurings, and tax planning for privately held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and emerging companies.
Los Angeles, CA | Hybrid – 4 days in office
$230K–$350K base + bonus
Full-time | 3+ years of law firm experience
No visa sponsorship available

What You'll Be Doing

• Advise partnerships, S corporations, and C corporations on federal, state, and local tax aspects of business transactions.
• Handle tax matters related to M&A, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and restructurings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional tax provisions, including tax indemnification, purchase price allocations, and partnership allocation provisions.
• Advise high-net-worth individuals, family offices, private businesses, and emerging companies on transactional tax planning and business structuring.
• Support pre-transaction restructurings, including F reorganizations, asset contributions, and debt restructurings.
• Work closely with partners on sophisticated income and transactional tax matters.

Key Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of practicing law at a law firm; approximately 4–8 years is preferred.
• Strong, hands-on experience in income and transactional tax law.
• Experience must extend beyond tax compliance and tax return preparation — candidates should have substantive transactional tax experience.
• JD from an accredited law school is required.
• Law school transcript is required upon submission.
• Active California Bar admission or ability to obtain admission.
• A stable employment history is strongly preferred; multiple short-term law firm positions may not align with the firm's expectations.
• Ability to work 4 days per week in the Los Angeles office.
• Candidates must already have authorization to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Compensation

Base salary: $230,000–$350,000, depending on experience.

Total compensation can reach approximately $380,000–$475,000 for associates meeting minimum performance standards, including the 1,900 billable-hour target.

Additional bonus potential is available for hours billed above 1,900 and for origination credit.

This opportunity is particularly well suited to an attorney with a strong transactional tax background, solid law firm training, and an interest in handling sophisticated transactions while working directly with experienced partners and clients.