Tax Associate

The Department: With an unrivalled team of more than 150 personal and corporate tax lawyers, Withers is always ready to assist in domestic and international tax planning. Our advice is knowledgeable, reliable and solution-focused. We work with a broad range of successful individuals, families and companies on their interests in more than 100 countries.

The Role: Candidates should have 3 to 5 years' experience with corporate, partnership and international tax matters.  Experience with, and interest in, the taxation of high net worth families, family offices, and closely held businesses is preferred.   

Skills and experience required:

• Strong academic credentials (JD required; LLM is a plus)
• Admitted to and in good standing with the California Bar
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a law firm's tax group or large accounting firm's tax consulting practice
• Strong research, drafting, writing and communication skills
  • Experience with Excel and PowerPoint a plus
• Experience working on a variety of closely held company, investment and joint venture matters
  • Experience with M&A, real estate transactions, and the formation and operation of various private investment funds is preferred
• Experience drafting partnership operating agreements and other similar governance documents a plus
• Experience advising clients in diverse tax issues, including integrated federal, state, international income tax matters; estate and gift tax and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax matters
  • Experience with insurance, financial products, and taxation of compensation arrangements a plus.
• Desire to work directly with clients and coordinate with intermediaries, with a goal of establishing and maintaining long-term productive relationships
• Strong project management skills; ability to balance a large number of competing priorities
• Attention to detail
• Team Player

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