Mid-Level Tax Associate

Job Overview:
An established law firm with a national presence is seeking a Mid-Level Tax Associate to support its expanding Tax and Corporate practice groups. This position offers the opportunity to engage in a range of federal tax matters, including transactional tax planning, renewable energy financing, and tax controversy work. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, collaborative, and experienced in advising on complex business transactions. Candidates located in or willing to travel regularly to Portland, OR, are preferred, but attorneys in other major U.S. offices will be considered.

Location:

• San Francisco, CA

Duties:

• Advise clients on federal tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance transactions

• Structure and support renewable energy financing and tax credit transactions

• Handle a broad range of tax controversy matters, including state and local issues

• Draft and review legal memoranda, transaction documents, and tax opinions

• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on complex tax planning strategies

• Conduct legal research and monitor developments in tax law relevant to client industries

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance and mitigate risk

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of experience in federal tax law

• Experience in both transactional tax planning and tax controversy

• Background in renewable energy tax structuring is strongly preferred

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects

• Commitment to excellence in client service and collaboration

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications:

• Active and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar

• Must be eligible to practice in the state of the respective office location

Skills:

• Strong writing and verbal communication skills

• Excellent legal research and analytical capabilities

• Sound judgment, responsiveness, and accountability

• High level of motivation, professionalism, and adaptability

• Intellectual curiosity and the desire to build long-term client relationships

• Proven ability to work collaboratively in team environments

Benefits:

• Annual discretionary performance bonus

• Billable hour target: 1,850 hours; bonus eligibility at 1,900 hours

  • Includes up to 50 DE&I hours and 50 pro bono hours

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Remote work flexibility and flexible scheduling

• Paid family and medical leave, including programs for new parents

• Sabbatical program for eligible attorneys

• Comprehensive benefits package:

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Life, long-term disability, and AD&D insurance

  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

  • Health savings account (HSA) with firm contributions

  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

  • Pre-tax transportation and parking plan

  • Voluntary supplemental insurance (life, AD&D, long-term care)

• Supportive professional environment emphasizing wellness and growth

• Participation in ABA Well-Being Pledge

• Access to firmwide DE&I initiatives and affinity groups

• Active engagement with national diversity programs, including Mansfield Rule certification and partnerships with Diversity Lab

This San Francisco firms nationwide practice emphasizes environmental law, real estate, natural resources, litigation, title insurance, and project finance. Although compensation is below market, the firms attorneys are very friendly; according to one associate, They are fun, interesting people we actually go out together on the weekends.