10 days ago
Business Transactional Tax Attorney
Baker Donelson
On Site
Full Time
$400,000
Columbia, SC
Job Overview
Job TitleBusiness Transactional Tax Attorney
Job TypeFull Time
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary$400,000
LocationColumbia, SC
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Job Description
About the Role: Business Transactional Tax Attorney
The law firm of Baker Donelson seeks a shareholder or counsel-level Business Transactional Tax Attorney to join its thriving Business Department. This role is ideal for a professional with at least 10 years of relevant corporate and transactional tax experience, who can serve as a trusted advisor for both internal firm clients and external 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. We will only contact those candidates who are selected for an interview.
Key skills/competency
- Transactional Tax
- M&A Tax
- Corporate Tax
- Partnership Tax
- International Tax
- Tax Compliance
- Private Equity Tax
- Capital Markets Tax
- Tax Opinions
- Client Advisory
How to Get Hired at Baker Donelson
- Research Baker Donelson's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for tax law: Highlight extensive transactional tax experience and specific expertise relevant to Baker Donelson's practice areas.
- Network effectively: Connect with Baker Donelson attorneys on LinkedIn to gain insights and potential referrals.
- Prepare for in-depth interviews: Be ready to discuss complex tax scenarios, client management, and leadership experience with Baker Donelson hiring managers.
- Showcase your expertise: Emphasize your LL.M in Tax and admission status in your target state to Baker Donelson's recruitment team.
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