Business Transactional Tax Attorney

Business Transactional Tax Attorney at Baker Donelson

The law firm of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. is seeking a shareholder or counsel-level Business Transactional Tax Attorney to join its thriving Business Department. The ideal candidate should possess at least 10 years of relevant corporate and transactional tax experience and be prepared to serve as a trusted advisor for internal and external firm clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist clients in structuring their financial transactions to optimize tax outcomes and ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
• Provide guidance on the tax aspects of various matters including M&A, financing, private equity structures, capital markets transactions, and other business reorganizations.
• Negotiate and draft transactional documentation and agreements as well as prepare and issue tax opinions.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups and offices on complex tax matters.
• Serve as a mentor and leader to junior attorneys within the tax practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in transactional tax matters with a proven ability to manage complex, tax-driven corporate transactions.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Strong understanding of partnership, corporate, and international tax issues.
• Expertise in specific areas like private equity, cross-border transactions, or real estate tax preferred.
• LL.M in Tax preferred.
• Admission to practice in the state where the attorney will be based.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and client service skills.

This position may be based at any office location within the Firm's footprint.

Key skills/competency

• Transactional Tax
• Corporate Tax
• M&A Tax
• Financial Structuring
• Tax Compliance
• Private Equity
• Capital Markets
• Tax Opinions
• Client Advisory
• Mentorship