Associate Attorney needed for Los Angeles office

Job Overview: A law firm in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a dynamic and experienced Associate Attorney to join its tax team. The ideal candidate will bring 2-5 years of relevant experience, demonstrating a deep understanding of the technical aspects of tax law, with a focus on strategic and private equity M&A transactions, capital markets, investment fund formation, and real estate matters.

Job Details:

• Join the tax team and contribute to complex legal matters.
• Utilize 2-5 years of experience to provide valuable insights and support.
• Demonstrate expertise in the technical aspects of tax law, including strong research abilities.
• Handle strategic and private equity M&A transactions, capital markets (spin-offs and IPOs), investment fund formation, and real estate matters (including REITs).
• Display outstanding writing, oral communication, and analytical skills.
• Possess top academic credentials indicative of a strong legal foundation.
• Think creatively to address interesting, difficult, and often novel problems.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2-5 years of relevant legal experience.
• In-depth understanding of the technical aspects of tax law, focusing on specified areas.
• Proven experience in strategic and private equity M&A transactions, capital markets, investment fund formation, and real estate matters.
• Excellent writing, oral communication, and analytical skills.
• Top academic credentials in law.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the California State Bar.

Skills:

• Strong research abilities in tax law.
• Expertise in strategic and private equity M&A transactions.
• Proficiency in capital markets, including spin-offs and IPOs.
• Experience in investment fund formation.
• Knowledge of real estate matters, including REITs.
• Outstanding writing, oral communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to think creatively about complex legal issues.

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA

Benefits:

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health care
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off, including sick time and vacation time
• Parental leave
• Basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.