Transactional Tax Associate

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 225,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Houston seeks associates in law school class years 2019 to 2025 to join our prestigious and growing tax practice. Candidates should have relevant transactional tax experience including M&A, capital markets (spin-offs and IPOs), energy taxation, investment fund formation, and real estate (including REIT) matters, as well as excellent oral communication and analytic skills.

The role emphasizes client interaction and public speaking, with the expectation of strong

Qualifications

• Outstanding oral communication and analytical skills.
• Experience with one or more: strategic and private equity M&A, capital markets (spin-offs, IPOs), energy taxation, investment fund formation, REIT matters.

Skills

Oral communication

Analytical skills

Public speaking

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

• The role requires relevant transactional tax experience, including with one or more of strategic and private equity M&A transactions, capital markets (including spin-offs and IPOs), energy taxation (including oil and gas and/or energy transition), investment fund formation, and/or real estate (including REIT) matters.
• The tax group emphasizes interpersonal skills; candidates should be enthusiastic about interacting directly with clients and other members of the tax group, and getting involved with public speaking (including at large national tax conferences).

Posting details

• Careers
• Tax (HT)
• Houston

Job Summary

We are seeking associates in law school class years 2019 to 2025 to join our prestigious and growing tax practice. In addition to class-year appropriate understanding of technical aspects of tax law (including research and writing abilities), candidates should have relevant transactional tax experience. Relevant experience would include experience with one or more of the following: strategic and private equity M&A transactions, capital markets (including spin-offs and IPOs), energy taxation (including oil and gas and/or energy transition), investment fund formation, and/or real estate (including REIT) matters. Candidates also must have outstanding oral communication and analytical skills, as well as top academic credentials and an ability (and desire) to think creatively about interesting, difficult, and often novel problems. The tax group places particular emphasis on interpersonal skills; candidates should be enthusiastic about interacting directly with clients and other members of the tax group, and getting involved with public speaking (including at large national tax conferences).

The annual compensation range for this position is between $225,000 and $420,000. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits

• health care
• retirement benefits
• paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
• parental leave
• basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• discretionary, performance-based bonuses

EEO Statement

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.