Tax Attorney in California

Position: Senior Income Tax Associate
Locations: Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Francisco, CA
Practice Group: Taxation, Trusts & Estates

Direct Counsel is seeking a Senior Income Tax Associate with 6+ years of substantive tax experience, particularly in transactional tax, to join the Taxation, Trusts & Estates Department at a premier California law firm. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the tax aspects of M&A and/or real estate transactions, with experience managing junior associates and/or paralegals and handling significant client interaction. This role will focus heavily on pass-through entities and C-Corporation planning, including QSBS and irrevocable trust structuring, in the context of M&A, family office planning, real estate ventures, estate planning transactions, internal restructurings, and litigation/employment...

Tax Associate, Partner or Of Counsel with 5 or more years of experience to join our Taxation, Trusts & Estates department. Ideal candidates will have experience advising clients on individual, partnership, S-corporation and C-corporation income tax matters, in addition to M&A transactions. Excellent academic credentials, as well as strong written, interpersonal and communication skills, are required. Candidates should be able to work in a team while also handling significant individual responsibilities. Large firm experience and an LL.M. in Taxation are preferred. Admission to the State Bar of California is required. Please send a cover letter, resume and transcript to Wendy@directcounsel.net

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• 3-5 years of experience in tax law.
• Strong understanding of federal and state tax laws and regulations.
• Excellent...

Direct Counsel is looking for a temporary/contract attorney with knowledge in taxation of non-profit entities and corporate governance of non-profit entities with 5 or more years of experience. The firm offers a collegial atmosphere and a competitive compensation package.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist companies, organizations, and people with tax-related legal challenges. This includes assisting businesses in reducing their tax liability risk.
• Represent clients in tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or other taxing authorities.
• Knowledgeable about tax rules and regulations, as well as accounting and company law.
• Possess skills that are common to most attorney roles, such as written and spoken communication, research, and negotiation.
• Advise and counsel clients on tax-related legal issues ranging from limiting tax...