Senior Associate or Special Counsel - Tax

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly qualified Senior Associate or Special Counsel with over five years of experience to join its Tax Practice in San Francisco, CA. This role offers an opportunity for a seasoned tax attorney to engage in sophisticated, impactful work within a collaborative environment.

Duties

• Advise on mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, and new investor integration.
• Structure Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone transactions.
• Design tax-advantaged executive compensation and incentive equity arrangements.
• Address tax issues from litigation settlements, corporate restructurings, and business reorganizations.
• Advise real estate developers and operators on tax matters.
• Structure real estate and agricultural investments.
• Advise on sales of wineries and vineyards to domestic and international buyers.
• Design joint ventures and like-kind exchanges.
• Handle California income, property, sales, and franchise tax matters.
• Serve as general counsel to families and family offices.
• Advise renewable energy clients on federal and state incentives and tax-efficient project monetization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a sophisticated practice setting.
• Substantial experience with transactional tax, including partnership and corporate tax, M&A, restructurings, joint ventures, and investment structures.
• Strong drafting, issue-spotting, and analytical skills.
• Experience with California tax issues, tax credits, or renewable energy tax considerations is a plus.
• Admission to the California Bar or ability to become admitted promptly.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work across practice groups.
• Interest in building client relationships and supporting long-term business development.

Education

• LL.M. in Taxation preferred but not required.

Certifications

• Admission to the California Bar.

Skills

• Strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Ability to spot issues effectively.
• Collaborative and client-focused approach.

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits.
• Vacation and leave time, including parental and sabbatical leave.
• Paid holidays.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
1750 Montgomery St Fl 1
San Francisco
California
United States 94111
Phone : (415) 464 6897
Fax : (213) 895-7306