Transactional Tax Associate

Advocates Legal Recruiting; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-building benefits

Paid parental leave

Wellness reimbursements

CLE and bar dues paid

401(k) program

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting is representing an AmLaw 100 client seeking a Senior Tax Associate to support its growing technology and life sciences practice. The role covers federal, state, and international tax aspects across high‑profile transactions, with collaboration across corporate, CM, and IP teams.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of law firm tax experience, strong M&A and financing skills, and enjoys advising on cross‑border structures in a fast‑paced, growth‑focused environment.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of law firm tax experience.
• Strong grounding in transactional tax, including M&A and financing work.
• Experience supporting emerging growth or middle-market companies preferred.
• Comfort advising on domestic and international tax structures.
• Excellent academic credentials and clear, precise communication.

Responsibilities

• Advise on federal, state, and international tax matters tied to transactions.
• Assist on mergers, acquisitions, capital markets, equity financings and licensing.
• Work with corporate deal teams across offices for high‑value matters.
• Provide domestic and cross‑border tax planning guidance.

Skills

Transactional tax

M&A tax

Emerging growth

International tax

Academic credentials

Communication skills

Job description

San Diego, United States | Posted on 07/21/2026

Senior Tax Associate | Emerging Growth and Tech Platform | AmLaw 100

New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Palo Alto, or San Diego.

Our AmLaw 100 client is building out its national tax practice and is seeking a 4 to 6 year associate to step into a front-line role advising technology and life sciences companies at every stage of growth. This is a practice known for sitting at the center of the innovation economy, handling market-shaping transactions across the U.S. and internationally.

The Role

You will advise on the full spectrum of federal, state, and international tax matters tied to:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Capital markets transactions
• Equity financings
• Technology transfers and complex licensing arrangements
• Domestic and cross-border tax planning

The practice works hand-in-hand with corporate, capital markets, and IP teams across offices, giving you consistent exposure to high-value, high-visibility matters. You will not be siloed.

Candidate Profile

• 4 to 6 years of law firm tax experience
• Strong grounding in transactional tax, including M&A and financing work
• Experience supporting emerging growth or middle-market companies preferred
• Comfort advising on both domestic and international tax structures
• Excellent academic credentials and clear, precise communication skills

You should be confident running core components of transactions and comfortable interfacing directly with corporate deal teams.

Why This Role

This is a nationally integrated tax group at a firm consistently ranked at the top of Vault and Chambers for corporate and emerging companies work. The platform is deeply embedded in the tech and life sciences sectors, representing companies from formation through IPO and beyond. Associates here gain early responsibility on sophisticated transactions and build real fluency in venture-backed and public company work.

The compensation range is $310,000 to $390,000, based on class year, with discretionary merit bonuses. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes family-building benefits, paid parental leave, wellness reimbursements, firm-paid CLE and bar dues, and a robust 401(k) program.

This role can sit in New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Palo Alto, or San Diego.