10 days ago

Business Transactional Tax Attorney

Baker Donelson

On Site
Full Time
$250,000
Baton Rouge, LA

Job Overview

Job TitleBusiness Transactional Tax Attorney
Job TypeFull Time
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary$250,000
LocationBaton Rouge, LA

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Job Description

About Baker Donelson

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

Key Responsibilities of the Business Transactional Tax Attorney

  • 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 for the Business Transactional Tax Attorney

  • 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 Law Compliance
  • Financial Structuring
  • Client Advisory
  • Tax Opinion Drafting
  • Legal Negotiation

Tags:

Business Transactional Tax Attorney
corporate tax
M&A
private equity
capital markets
tax compliance
client advisory
legal drafting
mentorship
tax structuring
financial transactions
tax law
federal tax
state tax
local tax
international tax
LL.M Tax
legal research
communication
relationship building
client service

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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: Customize your resume and cover letter to highlight your 10+ years of transactional tax expertise and relevant M&A, private equity, and international tax experience for Baker Donelson.
  • Showcase client advisory skills: Prepare examples demonstrating your ability to build strong client relationships and provide strategic tax guidance.
  • Highlight leadership & mentorship: Emphasize experience mentoring junior attorneys and collaborating across practice groups.
  • Prepare for a deep dive on tax law: Be ready to discuss complex federal, state, local, partnership, and corporate tax issues in detail during interviews at Baker Donelson.

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