Business Tax Associate

About the role

McGuireWoods seeks an associate with at least three years of law firm tax experience to join its Business Tax Group. This is an opportunity to work with a nationally recognized transactional tax team on sophisticated domestic and cross-border business transactions for public and private companies, private equity funds, investment banks, family offices, fund sponsors, nonprofit organizations, and other leading market participants.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with partners whose practices span corporate, partnership, international, fund, nonprofit, and tax credit matters.
• Advising clients on the tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, buyouts, restructurings, joint ventures, private equity transactions, tax credit investments, fund formations, financings, and inbound and outbound international investments.
• Collaborate with the firm’s corporate, private equity, finance, and investment funds practices to deliver practical, business-oriented advice.
• Manage multiple ongoing transactions in a demanding deal environment, analyzing complex tax issues, drafting and negotiating tax provisions, and preparing tax memoranda.

Requirements

• Candidates must have at least 3 years of experience as a tax associate in a law firm.
• Must be able to work in a high-paced environment with multiple ongoing transactions.
• Strong academic credentials, including an LL.M. in taxation, are strongly preferred.
• Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic credentials, including an LL.M. in taxation, is strongly preferred.
• Strong writing, analytical, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Skills

• Strong technical tax skills.
• Excellent judgment.
• The ability to manage multiple ongoing transactions in a demanding deal environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $260,000 - $410,000.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Merit-based bonuses.
• Billable hours credit for pro bono work.
• Support for attorneys throughout their careers.

Pay

• $260,000 - $410,000

Schedule

• Flexible schedule to accommodate the demands of the role.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance plans.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements.

McGuireWoods

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual, and nonprofit clients since 1834. The firm offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, hours and merit bonus opportunities, billable hours credit for pro bono work, and meaningful support for attorneys throughout their careers.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and transcript. Please be advised that this is a national search with a focus on the following markets: Charlotte, NC, Richmond, VA, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, CA & Los Angeles, CA. Notices to search firms: Firms that wish to present candidates to McGuireWoods LLP must have an active agreement in place. All search firm candidates should be submitted via the Search Firm Portal. All other unsolicited submissions by search firms will be deemed not accepted. For questions or access to the portal, please contact the appropriate Attorney Recruiting Manager.