Mid-level Transactional Tax Associate Attorney

A law firm in Palo Alto, CA, is seeking a highly qualified Mid-level Transactional Tax Associate Attorney with 3-6 years of law firm experience. The role primarily involves representing public and private companies, private funds, portfolio companies, and alternative investment vehicles in various tax aspects of fund formations, limited partner investments, mergers and acquisitions, and other similar transactional tax matters. The ideal candidate should possess strong deal management, drafting, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. Additionally, the ability to comprehend how specific agreements fit within a larger landscape of agreements and goals is essential. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are also required. The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage, financial benefits, 401(k) eligibility, and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave.

Duties:

• Provide legal counsel and representation to public and private companies, private funds, portfolio companies, and alternative investment vehicles in various tax aspects of fund formations, limited partner investments, mergers and acquisitions, and other transactional tax matters.
• Manage, draft, negotiate, and communicate effectively in deal-related matters.
• Analyze and comprehend the alignment of specific agreements within the larger context of agreements and organizational goals.

Requirements:

• 3-6 years of law firm experience.
• Strong deal management, drafting, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to understand the relationship of specific agreements to larger organizational goals.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the bar in the state of practice.

Skills:

• Proficiency in transactional tax matters, including fund formations, limited partner investments, and mergers and acquisitions.
• Deal management and drafting.
• Effective communication and negotiation.
• Analytical skills for complex transactions.

Benefits Offered:

• The firm provides a full range of benefits, including medical coverage, financial benefits, 401(k) eligibility, and various paid time off benefits such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave.

This large law firm opened with a labor and leveraged-leasing practice and quickly built a substantial corporate and litigation practice. Today, the firm focuses its practice on business and finance, investment management, litigation, labor and employment, real estate and environmental issues. Attorneys at the firm enjoy a faily casual, though conservative, environment where partners tend to be collegial and offer excellent formal and informal training programs. In addition to recieving fair market salaries, associates at the firm have the opportunity to participate in award winning pro bono work.