Transactional Tax Associate

HIA Legal; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HIA Legal in Philadelphia seeks a Transactional Tax Associate to join its leading tax practice. The role focuses on federal income tax matters arising from M&A, private equity deals, funds and other corporate transactions.

You will draft and review tax provisions, conduct research, and collaborate with corporate, investment management and finance teams on multidisciplinary matters, gaining exposure to sophisticated transactional work.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in tax, ideally with exposure to transactional tax matters.
• Experience with federal income tax matters relating to M&A, private equity, funds or other corporate transactions preferred
• Strong interest in developing a sophisticated transactional tax practice
• Strong tax research, drafting and analytical skills
• Comfortable working collaboratively with lawyers across different transactional practices
• Commercially minded, organised and able to manage multiple matters
• Strong academic and professional credentials
• Pennsylvania Bar admission or eligibility to become admitted preferred

Responsibilities

• Advising on federal income tax matters arising from mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and other corporate transactions
• Advising on the tax structuring of acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and reorganizations
• Supporting private equity sponsors, corporations, investment funds and other clients on transactional tax matters
• Advising on tax issues relating to fund formations and investment structures
• Assisting with tax aspects of financings, restructurings and other complex transactions
• Conducting tax research and analysis in connection with transactions
• Drafting and reviewing tax-related provisions in transaction documents
• Working closely with corporate, private equity, investment management and finance teams on multidisciplinary matters
• Gaining direct exposure to clients and taking increasing responsibility for transaction workstreams

Skills

Tax experience

Tax research

Drafting

Analytical skills

Collaborative

Education

Bar admission (PA or eligibility)

Job description

Transactional Tax Associate | Philadelphia

Leading International Law Firm | Tax

An excellent opportunity for a Transactional Tax Associate to join a highly regarded international firm in Philadelphia.

The team advises on the tax aspects of sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions, working closely with colleagues across corporate, M&A, private equity, investment management and finance.

The Role

• Advising on federal income tax matters arising from mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions and other corporate transactions
• Advising on the tax structuring of acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and reorganizations
• Supporting private equity sponsors, corporations, investment funds and other clients on transactional tax matters
• Advising on tax issues relating to fund formations and investment structures
• Assisting with tax aspects of financings, restructurings and other complex transactions
• Conducting tax research and analysis in connection with transactions
• Drafting and reviewing tax-related provisions in transaction documents
• Working closely with corporate, private equity, investment management and finance teams on multidisciplinary matters
• Gaining direct exposure to clients and taking increasing responsibility for transaction workstreams

Candidate Profile

• 1+ years’ experience in tax, ideally with exposure to transactional tax matters
• Experience with federal income tax matters relating to M&A, private equity, funds or other corporate transactions preferred
• Strong interest in developing a sophisticated transactional tax practice
• Strong tax research, drafting and analytical skills
• Comfortable working collaboratively with lawyers across different transactional practices
• Commercially minded, organised and able to manage multiple matters
• Strong academic and professional credentials
• Pennsylvania Bar admission or eligibility to become admitted preferred

Location: Philadelphia

A strong opportunity for a Tax Associate looking to develop a broad transactional practice with exposure to sophisticated M&A, private equity, investment fund, finance and restructuring matters within a leading international platform.