Transactional Tax Associate

Transactional Tax Associate
Location: Chicago, IL

A leading international firm is seeking a mid-level associate to join its Tax Group in Chicago. The team advises on complex domestic and cross-border transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, financing structures, and real estate-related tax matters. This role offers exposure to sophisticated planning work and the opportunity to collaborate with top-tier transactional lawyers across the firm.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Advise on the tax aspects of corporate and partnership transactions, restructurings, and joint ventures.

  • Support tax structuring for real estate investments, including REIT-related matters.

  • Draft tax analyses, memoranda, and transaction documentation.

  • Conduct detailed research on emerging tax issues and regulatory developments.

  • Work closely with deal teams to provide practical, value-driven tax advice.

Who You Are:

  • Mid-level associate (Class of 2019–2021) with strong transactional tax experience.

  • Experience with partnership taxation or REIT structures is advantageous.

  • Excellent academic credentials and strong analytical, research, and drafting skills.

  • Client-focused with the ability to manage multiple active matters and deadlines.

  • Collaborative, highly organised, and committed to delivering high-quality work.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $310,000 – $390,000
Benefits: Comprehensive health, retirement, and parental leave benefits; enhanced lateral mentoring programme for integration and professional development

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

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Salary:
$310k – $390k

Location:
Illinois

Discipline:
Tax

Job Code:
Transactional Tax Associate