Tax Associate

Job Description

Junior Tax Associate Wanted for Law Firm in Chicago:

This role offers hands-on experience, direct mentorship from seasoned tax practitioners, and the opportunity to develop deep expertise across complex U.S. and international tax matters.

Position Overview

The Junior Tax Associate will support the firm's tax practice through research, drafting, planning, and compliance across a wide variety of sophisticated client matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research on federal, state, and international tax issues
• Draft memoranda, legal opinions, and client correspondence
• Assist in tax planning for business transactions, M&A, and reorganizations
• Review and analyze tax returns, financial statements, and deal documents
• Support senior attorneys in tax controversy, audits, and compliance matters
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments
• Participate in client meetings and prepare related summaries
• Prepare or review federal and state income tax compliance for individuals, partnerships, S corps, C corps, nonprofits, and trusts
• Evaluate business structures for tax efficiency and liability mitigation
• Coordinate alongside accountants, fiduciaries, advisors, and co-counsel
• Assist with IRS notices, voluntary disclosures, and related negotiations

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in Illinois
• 3-5+ years of progressive tax experience (legal or public accounting)
• LL.M. in Taxation, CPA, CFP, or similar credential preferred
• Experience in income tax, compliance, estate planning, or tax controversy
• Strong drafting, writing, and analytical skills
• Preferred experience within a family office, private client firm, or wealth-management environment

Ideal Candidate

• Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal presence
• Meticulous, organized, and analytical
• Comfortable working directly with sophisticated clients
• Eager to grow within a high-end, mentorship-focused environment

Senior Tax Associate also wanted:

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior-level tax attorney seeking elevated client interaction, complex advisory work, and a long-term home within an elite private-client environment.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience advising affluent clients on federal and state income tax, gift and estate tax, compliance, planning, and controversy matters. This individual will manage key client relationships while collaborating with multidisciplinary advisors in a highly sophisticated practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on, prepare, and/or review income tax compliance across individuals, corporations, partnerships, S corps, nonprofits, and trusts
• Evaluate existing business structures for tax efficiency, risk, and potential leakage
• Coordinate with investment advisors, fiduciaries, accountants, and outside counsel to deliver integrated solutions
• Lead IRS audits, voluntary disclosures, notices, and negotiations
• Monitor tax law developments and relay updates to internal teams and clients
• Support high-level estate, gift, and wealth-transfer tax planning strategies
• Participate in strategic planning meetings with clients, families, and advisors

Requirements

• Active license to practice law in Illinois
• 10+ years of progressive experience in income tax law, compliance, estate planning, and/or tax controversy
• LL.M. in Taxation, CPA, CFP, or similar credential strongly preferred
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience advising high-net-worth individuals, families, and privately held businesses
• Background in a family office, private client law firm, wealth management practice, or sophisticated tax practice preferred

Ideal Candidate

• Polished, client-service oriented, and highly responsive
• Capable of managing complex, multi-party planning matters
• Strong problem solver with superior attention to detail
• Skilled at building long-term, trusted client relationships

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We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.