Corporate and Tax Partner

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Job Description

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Job Title

Corporate & Tax Partner

Location

Multiple locations available throughout the United States.

Compensation

Highly competitive base salary, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package commensurate with experience, qualifications, and portable business.

The Opportunity

A highly regarded law firm is seeking an experienced Corporate and Tax Partner to join its transactional practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for either a seasoned corporate attorney with a strong background in federal tax structuring or an experienced tax attorney with substantial corporate transactional experience. The successful candidate will operate at the intersection of corporate and tax law, advising clients on complex federal income tax matters while taking an active role in drafting, negotiating, and executing sophisticated corporate transactions.

The role offers the opportunity to build and grow a practice within a collaborative and entrepreneurial firm. Portable business is welcomed but is not required.

Key Responsibilities

Advising clients on federal income tax structuring and planning

Serving as the lead tax adviser on complex corporate transactions

Advising on mergers and acquisitions, capital raises, and financing transactions

Handling investment fund matters and fund formations

Structuring joint ventures and strategic partnerships

Advising on the formation and structuring of limited liability companies and limited partnerships

Working directly with deal teams throughout the lifecycle of transactions

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating corporate and transaction documents

Providing integrated, practical, and commercially focused corporate and tax advice

Collaborating with colleagues across the corporate, finance, and other specialist practices

Developing and maintaining strong client relationships

Contributing to business-development initiatives and practice growth

Mentoring and collaborating with associates and junior partners

Candidate Profile

8 years+ of relevant experience within a law firm or comparable transactional environment

Significant experience advising on federal tax structuring in connection with mergers and acquisitions

Experience advising on investment funds, joint ventures, and entity structuring

Demonstrated ability to function as a corporate transactional attorney rather than solely as a tax specialist

Strong technical knowledge of federal income tax law

Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated corporate transaction documents

Excellent drafting, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills

Sound commercial judgment and the ability to manage complex matters efficiently

Confidence working directly with clients and multidisciplinary deal teams

Preferred Qualifications

A corporate transactional background combined with significant federal tax experience

Experience leading the tax aspects of complex corporate transactions

Broad exposure to mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, investment funds, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships

Experience mentoring associates and junior attorneys

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Join a sophisticated transactional practice with an integrated corporate and tax offering.

Work on complex matters at the intersection of federal tax and corporate law.

Serve as a key adviser on mergers and acquisitions, financings, fund formations, and joint ventures.

Collaborate with experienced colleagues across the corporate, finance, and other specialist practices.

Build and grow a practice within a collaborative and entrepreneurial law firm.

Benefit from meaningful client exposure and opportunities to develop long-term relationships.

Play an active role in mentoring junior lawyers and supporting the continued growth of the practice.

Highly competitive salary, performance-based bonus structure, and comprehensive benefits package.

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity confidentially, please apply directly or contact Oliwia Ilnicka at Verrus for further information.

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