Tax Associate – Transactional Tax

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

Job summary

A well-established full-service law firm in Los Angeles is seeking a Tax Associate with a transactional tax focus. The role collaborates closely with partners on sophisticated domestic tax matters, including M&A and restructurings, while supporting high-net-worth clients and emerging companies.

Four days in the Los Angeles office as part of a hybrid schedule. Base salary ranges from $230,000 to $350,000 with potential total compensation up to $475,000, depending on experience and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in income and transactional tax law beyond compliance.
• Law firm experience required.
• Strong transactional tax background and knowledge of business restructurings.

Responsibilities

• Advise 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 indemnification and PPA allocations.
• Advise high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and emerging companies on transactional tax planning and structuring.
• Support pre-transaction restructurings including reorganizations, asset contributions, and debt restructurings.

Skills

Transactional tax

Tax law

Legal experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

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.