Transactional Tax Associate

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

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting is working with a nationally integrated AmLaw 100 client to recruit a Senior Tax Associate for its growing tech and life sciences practice. The role involves advising on federal, state and international tax matters across the deal lifecycle, with exposure to cross-border structuring and high-profile transactions.

Based in San Francisco or other major markets, the candidate will collaborate with corporate, capital markets and IP teams, gaining early responsibility on

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of law firm tax experience.
• Strong foundation 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 the full spectrum of federal, state, and international tax matters tied to M&A, capital markets, equity financings, tech transfers and licensing.
• Work with corporate, capital markets and IP teams across offices on high-value matters.
• Interface directly with deal teams and run core components of transactions.

Skills

Tax experience

M&A experience

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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.