Business Transactional Tax Attorney

Business Transactional Tax Attorney

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 has at least 10 years of relevant corporate and transactional tax experience and will serve as a trusted advisor for both internal and external firm clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist clients in structuring financial transactions to optimize tax outcomes.
• Provide guidance on tax aspects for M&A, financing, private equity, and capital markets transactions.
• Negotiate, draft transactional documentation, and prepare tax opinions.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups and offices on complex tax matters.
• Mentor and lead junior attorneys within the tax practice.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in transactional tax matters.
• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Strong understanding of partnership, corporate, and international tax issues.
• Expertise in areas such as private equity, cross-border transactions, or real estate tax is preferred.
• LL.M in Tax is preferred and admission to practice in the relevant state is required.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and client service skills.

Key skills/competency

• Transactional Tax
• Corporate
• M&A
• Compliance
• Documentation
• Advisory
• Client Service
• Mentoring
• Negotiation
• Regulatory