Corporate Tax Associate/Counsel (5–8 Years)

The company

The firm combines a collaborative culture with top-tier compensation, offering associates a reasonable annual billable target of around 1,850 hours alongside direct involvement in high-stakes corporate and fund matters.

The role

This role serves as a key tax advisor across both the firm's Corporate/M&A and Investment Funds practice groups, structuring complex middle-market corporate deals, joint ventures, and investment fund formations. The position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Structure and negotiate middle-market M&A deals, joint ventures, and real estate partnerships.
• Advise on federal, state, and cross-border tax considerations for private equity, venture capital, hedge, and real estate funds.
• Draft partnership agreements, operating documents, and tax-opinion memoranda for fund sponsors and emerging growth companies.
• Counsel clients on the tax treatment of complex financial instruments, corporate restructurings, and offshore entities.

Required

• 5 to 8 years of corporate transactional tax experience within a law firm setting.
• Strong foundation in partnership tax, corporate tax, and fund formation tax mechanics.
• Exceptional legal drafting skills and strong academic credentials.
• California Bar admission, or immediate eligibility.

Compensation

This is a senior-level position with compensation in a broad six-figure range, plus performance-based bonuses, commensurate with experience.