Tax- Entry Level Associate

Goodwin; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin seeks a highly qualified entry-level associate in our Tax practice. The position is open to J.D.

or LLM graduates from the Class of 2026 or 2027 who are eager to counsel clients on transactional tax matters in a collaborative firm setting. The Tax group works closely with the firm’s corporate practice and advises on a broad range of transactional tax matters, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships, LLCs, real estate, private equity, fund formation, and financing

Qualifications

• Interest in tax law and transactional practice.
• Class of 2026 or 2027 graduation and strong academic credentials.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical and organizational skills.

Skills

Interest in tax law

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Written communication

Organizational skills

Education

J.D.

LL.M.

Job description

Goodwin seeks a highly qualified entry-level associate (J.D. or LLM Class of 2026 or 2027) to join our Tax practice. The Tax group works closely with the firm’s corporate practice and advises clients on a broad range of transactional tax matters, including corporate mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; partnerships, LLCs, and other joint ventures; private equity transactions and fund formation; real estate transactions, real estate fund formation, and real estate investment trusts; venture capital transactions and fund formation; and financing and capital markets transactions.

Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in tax law and transactional practice. Coursework, internships, clerkships, or other experience involving tax, corporate, or transactional matters is preferred but not required. The successful candidate will be expected to work collaboratively in teams, assume increasing responsibility for components of transactions, and develop the ability to manage assignments independently.

Candidates should have outstanding academic credentials and excellent written, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills.

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