Chicago | Hybrid

Tax Associate Attorney

AmLaw 50 Opportunity

Compensation

$235,000 – $390,000

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for a Tax Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 50 firm in Chicago.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with sophisticated transactional tax experience to work on complex matters involving mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and international transactions.

Ideal Background

• 2–6 years of tax experience

• Experience advising on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, international transactions, or a combination of these areas

• Experience providing tax guidance in connection with sophisticated corporate transactions

• Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent and ongoing matters

• High level of motivation, initiative, and problem-solving ability

• Strong client relationship and communication skills

• Excellent analytical, drafting, and organizational skills

• High level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school

• LL.M. in Taxation preferred, but not required

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required

Why This Opportunity

✅ $235,000 – $390,000 expected annual compensation

✅ Sophisticated M&A, capital markets, and international tax work

✅ Opportunity to work on complex transactions alongside highly regarded corporate attorneys

✅ High level of responsibility and client exposure

✅ Four weeks of accrued vacation annually

✅ Two weeks of accrued sick time plus 10 paid holidays

✅ Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and additional elective benefits

✅ Generous parental leave and fertility benefits

Interested?

If you're a Chicago tax associate with sophisticated transactional experience, I'd love to have a confidential conversation about this opportunity.

Even if you're not actively looking, it never hurts to know what's out there. I'm happy to discuss compensation, career trajectory, firm culture, and whether this opportunity could make sense for your long-term goals.

All inquiries are confidential.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

devney@alignedtalentacquisition.com

(216) 710-5174