Transactional Tax Assaociate (Jr to Mid-Level)
Advocates Legal Recruiting, San Francisco, CA, United States
Transactional Tax Associate (Jr to Mid-Level)
San Francisco, United States | Posted on 01/22/2026
Bay Area Transactional Tax Associate (Junior to Midlevel)
M&A focus | Confidential AmLaw 100
Our AmLaw 100 client is adding a junior to midlevel transactional tax associate in the Bay Area (SF or Menlo Park). This is a true deal tax seat tied into market-moving corporate work, with meaningful reps and real runway.
Role summary
Advise on tax aspects of M&A and other corporate transactions
Structure and negotiate tax provisions alongside corporate, PE, and finance teams
Work directly with a tight Bay Area tax bench and collaborate across offices on national and cross-border matters
Candidate profile
1+ year of law firm experience focused on transaction tax, with significant M&A exposure
Comfortable drafting and negotiating deal documents and tax deliverables
Sharp issue-spotter who can translate tax into practical deal guidance
Why this role
Deal flow that stays busy: the corporate platform is consistently ranked at the top of the market, and tax sits close to the action (Chambers Band 1 corporate/M&A recognition at the firm level)
Lean team, real responsibility: a growing Bay Area group led by two tax partners, with cross-office support when needed
Training and mentorship are built in: structured development plus day-to-day partner access in a smaller local team
Benefits
Market compensation: Cravath-scale base salary, plus discretionary bonus
Well-being resources: a long-running firmwide program with dedicated support infrastructure
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San Francisco, United States | Posted on 01/22/2026
Bay Area Transactional Tax Associate (Junior to Midlevel)
M&A focus | Confidential AmLaw 100
Our AmLaw 100 client is adding a junior to midlevel transactional tax associate in the Bay Area (SF or Menlo Park). This is a true deal tax seat tied into market-moving corporate work, with meaningful reps and real runway.
Role summary
Advise on tax aspects of M&A and other corporate transactions
Structure and negotiate tax provisions alongside corporate, PE, and finance teams
Work directly with a tight Bay Area tax bench and collaborate across offices on national and cross-border matters
Candidate profile
1+ year of law firm experience focused on transaction tax, with significant M&A exposure
Comfortable drafting and negotiating deal documents and tax deliverables
Sharp issue-spotter who can translate tax into practical deal guidance
Why this role
Deal flow that stays busy: the corporate platform is consistently ranked at the top of the market, and tax sits close to the action (Chambers Band 1 corporate/M&A recognition at the firm level)
Lean team, real responsibility: a growing Bay Area group led by two tax partners, with cross-office support when needed
Training and mentorship are built in: structured development plus day-to-day partner access in a smaller local team
Benefits
Market compensation: Cravath-scale base salary, plus discretionary bonus
Well-being resources: a long-running firmwide program with dedicated support infrastructure
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