Our client is seeking a Tax Associate with 4–8 years of tax experience to join a national transactional tax practice in Palo Alto. The team advises technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises at all stages of development on federal tax matters.
The Work
- Support clients on federal tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, contributing to transactional analysis and advice for companies at varied stages of growth.
- Work on capital markets and corporate finance matters, including tax considerations related to equity financings.
- Assist clients with technology transfers, complex licensing arrangements, and collaborations, coordinating across relevant practice areas as needed.
- Contribute to domestic and international tax planning for technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises.
- Work with colleagues across departments to support clients on matters that intersect with multiple areas of a growing business.
- Develop client relationships and build a broad transactional tax practice through exposure to companies at different stages of development.
What You Bring
- Four to eight years of tax experience.
- Experience or demonstrated capability in transactional tax and federal tax matters.
- Mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and corporate finance experience is preferred.
- Experience assisting with equity financings, technology transfers, complex licensing, or collaboration arrangements is valued.
- Familiarity with domestic and international tax planning is preferred.
- Superior academic credentials.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
Why Consider It
Join a national transactional tax practice advising technology, life sciences, and growth companies across different stages of development.
The work spans major corporate transactions, financings, complex commercial arrangements, and domestic and international planning, with an emphasis on cross-departmental partnership that can help you build a broad practice.
Compensation & Benefits
The stated salary range is $310,000–$435,000 based on year classification, and discretionary merit bonuses may be awarded.
Benefits include healthcare and family-building support, paid parental leave, retirement benefits, wellness resources, and firm-paid CLE, bar review fees, and bar dues.
Confidentiality
This is a confidential opportunity. Contact Advocates Legal Recruiting to discuss the role and receive additional details about the client and team. All inquiries will be handled confidentially.