Tax Attorney

A law firm in Boston is seeking an experienced Tax Attorney with a focus on tax and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, multistate tax issues, and federal, state, and local tax controversies. The ideal candidate will have a background in global transactions, restructurings, private equity, and venture capital, with additional expertise in due diligence reviews, federal and state tax incentives, technical research, tax return compliance, and employee benefits.

Duties:

• Handle tax and transactional matters for public and private organizations with local, national, and multinational operations.
• Conduct due diligence reviews and provide expertise in mergers and acquisitions.
• Address multistate tax matters and federal, state, and local tax controversies.
• Assist with global transactions, restructurings, private equity, and venture capital issues.
• Provide guidance on federal and state tax incentives and ensure tax return compliance.
• Offer expertise in employee benefits matters.
• Continue or build a practice focused on tax-related issues.

Requirements:

• 7-10 years of experience in law firm or clerkship roles.
• Prior experience in a law firm environment is preferred.
• Admission to practice in the state.
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Excellent academic background.
• Extensive experience representing organizations with diverse operations.

Education:

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

Admission to practice in the state.

Skills:

• Expertise in tax and transactional matters.
• Knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, multistate tax issues, and federal, state, and local tax controversies.
• Familiarity with global transactions, restructurings, private equity, and venture capital.
• Proficiency in due diligence reviews, federal and state tax incentives, technical research, tax return compliance, and employee benefits.
• Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.

The small Boston office of this well-known East Coast firm is especially strong in litigation. The firm culture is well-known as being decidedly less intense than for your average large full service firm. What is interesting about this modest Boston office is that they represent the usual suspects in terms of Fortune 500 and large regional companies, but specialize in representation of educational institutions and do some interesting non-profit work as well. With several other transactional practices areas to enhance this Boston office, associates stay quite busy, without undue emphasis on billable hours.