Tax Associate

Tax Associate – M&A Focus
Location: Dallas, TX

A leading national firm is seeking an experienced Tax associate to join its Dallas office. The team advises on sophisticated M&A transactions, joint ventures, financings, and cross-border structuring matters, offering the opportunity to work directly with major corporates, financial institutions, and private equity clients. This is a strong platform for a senior associate seeking complex work, client contact, and collaboration with a high-performing transactional tax group.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Draft and negotiate tax provisions in stock purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, partnership agreements, joint venture documents, and loan agreements.

  • Advise on tax aspects of domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings.

  • Support inbound and outbound international tax planning.

  • Conduct legal research, prepare client memoranda, and contribute to structuring analysis.

  • Work directly with clients and opposing counsel as a key member of deal teams.

  • Manage multiple active transactions with strong attention to detail and deadlines.

Who You Are:

  • 5–7 years of big law transactional tax experience.

  • Strong background in M&A tax drafting and structuring.

  • Experience with international tax issues is highly advantageous.

  • Exceptional academic credentials with excellent writing, research, and communication skills.

  • Client-facing, commercially minded, and able to manage concurrent high-value matters.

  • Licensed, or eligible to become licensed, to practise in Texas.

  • Residing in the Dallas area (or planning to relocate prior to start).

Compensation:

Salary Range: $365,000 – $420,000 DOE
Benefits: Comprehensive health, retirement, and parental leave benefits, alongside performance-based bonuses and strong professional development support

Interested?
Contact Max at max@tposearch.com to express interest or learn more.

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Salary:
$365k - $420k

Location:
Texas

Discipline:
Tax

Job Code:
Tax Associate