Lateral Associate - Tax

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a Lateral Associate to join its tax practice in Houston, TX. The ideal candidate will have a class-year appropriate understanding of tax law and relevant transactional tax experience.

Duties

• Conduct research and draft legal documents related to tax law.
• Engage in strategic and private equity M&A transactions.
• Participate in capital markets activities, including spin-offs and IPOs.
• Advise on energy taxation, including oil and gas and energy transition.
• Assist in investment fund formation and real estate matters, including REITs.
• Interact directly with clients and participate in public speaking engagements.

Requirements

• Experience in transactional tax law.
• Outstanding oral communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to think creatively about complex problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for client interaction.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the state of Texas.

Skills

• Excellent research and writing abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Benefits

• Health care.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid days off, including sick and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.