Tax - Mid-Level Associate

Goodwin Procter LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm is seeking a highly qualified associate (J.D. Class 2022-2023) to join their Tax practice in Boston. The role requires 3-4 years of experience in general transactional tax work, with responsibilities including providing support for corporate mergers and acquisitions and advising on various tax matters. Candidates should have strong teamwork skills, outstanding academic credentials, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers a collaborative and entrepreneurial atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in general transactional tax work.
• Strong record of working in teams and managing substantial components of transactions.
• Outstanding academic credentials and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide transactional tax support for corporate mergers and acquisitions.
• Advise on partnerships and private equity fund formation.
• Work with clients to structure transactions in a tax-efficient manner.

Skills

Transactional tax work

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

J.D. (class of 2022-2023)

Job description

Overview

Goodwin seeks a highly qualified associate (J.D. Class 2022-2023) to join our Tax practice. Candidates should have 3-4 years of experience in general transactional tax work. The tax group works closely with the firm's corporate practice and advises clients on a variety of tax matters including corporate mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; partnerships, LLCs and other joint ventures; private equity and private equity fund formation; real estate, real estate fund formation and real estate investment trusts; regulated investment companies; and financing and capital markets transactions. At Goodwin, lawyers and professional staff alike reach across practice areas and geographies to work together in a collaborative, collegial and entrepreneurial atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Provide transactional tax support for corporate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and related financing and capital markets transactions, in collaboration with the corporate practice.
• Advise on partnerships, LLCs and other joint ventures; private equity and private equity fund formation; real estate and real estate fund formation; real estate investment trusts; and regulated investment companies.
• Work with clients to structure transactions in a tax-efficient manner and support execution of deals.

Qualifications

• J.D. (class of 2022-2023) and 3-4 years of experience in general transactional tax work.
• Strong record of working in teams and managing substantial components of transactions independently.
• Outstanding academic credentials, comparable law firm experience, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• General bar admission or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.