Senior Transactional Tax Associate

About the Company

DLA Piper is one of the world’s largest law firms, operating across more than 40 countries with over 4,000 lawyers. The firm provides full-service legal counsel to clients ranging from startups to multinational corporations. This role is within their Corporate practice, supporting middle market M&A transactions with deep expertise in transactional tax matters. As a globally integrated partnership (not VC-funded), DLA provides unmatched legal resources, client reach, and growth opportunities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide tax structuring and planning support for M&A, private equity, and joint venture deals
• Draft and review tax provisions in transaction documents
• Advise on the tax implications of corporate reorganizations, partnerships, and cross-border transactions
• Collaborate with internal deal teams and external client stakeholders
• Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda on complex tax issues
• Ensure clients’ transactions are compliant with federal and state tax laws
• Support the firm’s broader Corporate group in deal execution from a tax perspective

Job Requirements:

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Licensed to practice in CA, MA, or GA (or eligible to waive in)
• Minimum 5 years of transactional tax experience, ideally from an AmLaw 100 firm
• Extensive experience advising on tax aspects of M&A, partnerships, and private equity transactions
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Business-oriented judgment and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently
• LLM in Tax – preferred
• Experience with cross-border or international tax structuring – preferred
• Familiarity with tax compliance for fund formation – preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $365,000.00 - $435,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid training
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• what is your visa type?

Location:

• Los Angeles, CA 90067 (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90067