What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Partner / Of Counsel (7+ Years) position at Direct Counsel?
Direct Counsel is seeking a Tax Partner or Of Counsel to join a highly respected Am Law firm. This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior tax attorney to join a growing and collaborative Taxation, Trusts & Estates practice with strong firm leadership support and significant long-term growth potential.
The firm is seeking an experienced attorney with sophisticated transactional tax experience gained in a law firm environment. This role offers flexibility in office location, with opportunities available in Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Francisco. For the right candidate, there is also potential for a future practice group leadership role.
Responsibilities
- Advise clients on the tax aspects of complex corporate and partnership transactions
- Counsel clients on strategic and private equity M&A transactions
- Provide domestic and international tax planning and structuring advice
- Assist with private equity fund formation matters
- Advise on capital markets transactions, financings, restructurings, and other sophisticated business matters
- Collaborate closely with attorneys across multiple practice groups
- Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to the continued growth of the practice
Qualifications
- Minimum of 7 years of tax experience in a law firm setting
- Strong background handling sophisticated transactional tax matters
- Experience with partnership and corporate tax planning
- Familiarity with private equity transactions and fund formation preferred
- Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
- Interest in mentoring and contributing to strategic practice growth
- LL.M. in Taxation preferred
- Large law firm training preferred
Why Join
- Opportunity to join a growing and strategically expanding platform
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture
- Strong leadership support and investment in growth
- Flexible office location options
- Potential leadership opportunities for the right candidate
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply directly or contact Direct Counsel for a confidential discussion.