Tax Controversy Associate (Junior to Mid-Level) - SF

About the role

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, seeks a full-time 1st to 5th year associate in the Tax Practice of our San Francisco office. The position offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Strong technical tax experience practicing in a law firm or in tax with the federal government
• Experience dealing with large, complicated IRS disputes and litigation involving partnerships, estates, corporations, multinationals and high net worth individuals
• Superior knowledge and understanding of IRS practice and procedure
• IRS Chief Counsel experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of maturity, keen attention to detail, and a proven willingness to accept significant responsibility and manage a challenging workload within a fast-paced environment
• LL.M in tax
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Willingness to work in the office
• Admission to the California state bar

Requirements

• 1-5 years of strong technical tax experience practicing in a law firm or in tax with the federal government
• Experience dealing with large, complicated IRS disputes and litigation involving partnerships, estates, corporations, multinationals and high net worth individuals
• Superior knowledge and understanding of IRS practice and procedure
• IRS Chief Counsel experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of maturity, keen attention to detail, and a proven willingness to accept significant responsibility and manage a challenging workload within a fast-paced environment
• LL.M in tax
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Willingness to work in the office
• Admission to the California state bar

Qualifications

• LL.M in tax
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Willingness to work in the office
• Admission to the California state bar

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills
• A high degree of maturity
• Keeen attention to detail
• A proven willingness to accept significant responsibility and manage a challenging workload within a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus
• Health insurance with an optional HSA
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary programs: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance
• Possible commuter and transit programs in certain markets

Pay

The expected pay range for this position is $225,000 - $360,000 per year. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Schedule

Full-time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• Health insurance with an optional HSA
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Dental insurance
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary programs: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, and pet insurance
• Possible commuter and transit programs in certain markets

Additional Information

To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, law school transcript (unofficial transcript is acceptable), and a writing sample. Submissions from search firms will only be accepted through our web portal for third party submissions; for access, contact Jessica Fijolek.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual’s race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.