Tax - Entry-Level Associate

Goodwin Procter LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Procter LLP seeks an entry-level associate (J.D. or LLM Class of 2026 or 2027) to join our Tax practice in San Francisco.

The Tax group works closely with the firm’s corporate practice on transactional matters including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, partnerships, real estate and private equity fund formation. Candidates should have demonstrated interest in tax law and transactional practice; coursework, internships, clerkships, or experience involving tax, corporate, or

Qualifications

• Interest in tax law and transactional practice.
• coursework internships or clerkships in tax, corporate, or transactional matters preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in teams and support components of transactions.
• Develop the ability to manage assignments independently over time.

Job description

Goodwin seeks a highly qualified entry-level associate (J.D. or LLM Class of 2026 or 2027) to join ourTax 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.

At Goodwin, lawyers and professional staff alike reach across practice areas and geographies to work together in a collaborative, collegial and entrepreneurial atmosphere.