Tax- Entry Level Associate

Goodwin; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin seeks a highly qualified entry-level associate (JD or LL.M. Class of 2026 or 2027) to join our Tax practice in San Francisco.

The Tax group works closely with the firm’s corporate practice and advises clients on a broad range of transactional tax matters, including 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;

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in tax law and transactional practice.
• Coursework, internships, clerkships, or experience involving tax, corporate, or transactional matters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively in teams on components of transactions.
• Assume increasing responsibility for components of transactions.
• Develop the ability to manage assignments independently.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

JD (juris doctor)

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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