Transactional Tax Associate

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 310,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness reimbursements

Health coverage for you and family

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

BAR dues

Job summary

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is seeking an associate to join its national transactional tax practice, serving technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises at all stages. The role emphasizes cross-border and cross-department collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 4–8 years of tax experience with M&A, capital markets, and corporate finance, and will work on equity financings, technology transfers, licensing and collaboration arrangements, as well as domestic

Qualifications

• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and corporate finance.
• 4–8 years of tax experience in transactional federal tax.
• Excellent communication skills and strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Support technology and life sciences clients across growth stages in a national transactional tax practice.
• Assist clients with equity financings, technology transfers, licensing and collaboration agreements, and domestic and international tax planning.
• Excel in a fast-paced environment with strong written and verbal communication.

Skills

Mergers & acquisitions

Capital markets

Corporate finance

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

• The Tax group operates a national transactional tax practice that encompasses all areas of federal tax law, serving technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises at all stages of development.
• The role involves supporting technology and life sciences clients throughout their growth stages.
• Candidates should have experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and corporate finance.
• Work includes assisting clients with equity financings, technology transfers, complex licensing and collaboration arrangements, and both domestic and international tax planning.

Posting details

The Tax group has an opening for an associate with 4-8 years of tax experience to join our national transactional tax practice, which encompasses all areas of federal tax law for technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises at all stages of development. This is a unique opportunity not only to support exciting tech and life sciences clients at all stages of their growth, but also to be part of a firm that values the kind of cross-departmental partnership that will help you build a strong and interesting practice.

Preferred candidates will have mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and corporate finance experience, and will also assist clients with equity financings, technology transfers, complex licensing, and collaboration arrangements, and both domestic and international tax planning.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and great work ethic and excel in a fast-paced environment. Superior academic credentials and excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills required.

We are currently seeking candidates for our Palo Alto, New York, and Seattle offices and are also open to considering candidates based in Boston, Washington, DC, San Francisco, or San Diego.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range of $310,000 – $435, 000, based on year classification.

Discretionary merit bonuses may also be awarded.

Our benefits include:

• Monthly wellness reimbursements
• 24/7 emotional and behavioral health support and virtual counseling
• Healthcare coverage for you and your same- or opposite-sex spouse/domestic partner and children up to age 26
• Family-building benefits including IVF, adoption, surrogacy, and egg-freezing
• Paid parental leave
• Parenting support concierge and telemedicine
• Parents and caregivers resource group
• Career coaching for working parents
• In-home and center-based back-up childcare
• Tutoring and college coach for older children
• Health Savings Accounts with firm contribution
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Pretax commuter and parking benefits
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Voluntary long term care insurance
• Voluntary critical illness, hospitalization, and accident insurance
• Voluntary ID theft protection
• Voluntary pet insurance
• Medicare consulting
• Access to discounts: gym, fitness centers, local businesses, and more
• Firm-paid CLE, bar review fees, and bar dues