Tax Associate Attorney
Direct CounselChicago, Illinois, United States • Colorado, United States • New York, New York, United States • Palo Alto, California, United States • San Diego, California, United States • Santa Monica, California, United States • Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted November 4, 2025
260000 - 365000 USD year
About the Company
Direct Counsel is a full-service legal staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in both temporary and permanent placements across the United States. Leveraging deep local market knowledge, the company excels at sourcing, retaining, and deploying top-tier attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative professionals on short-term, long-term, and direct-hire engagements. Its comprehensive suite of services—including specialized searches, talent building, and legal assistance—ensures clients receive highly qualified legal talent tailored to their specific needs. Direct Counsel’s distinctive advantage lies in its proven ability to quickly match clients with the right professionals, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and legal team performance.
Job Description
Direct Counsel is seeking a Tax Associate Attorney to join a leading national law firm. This position offers the opportunity to work with a sophisticated tax practice advising clients on complex transactions across multiple industries.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience advising on some combination of mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, and international transactions
- Strong problem-solving abilities, motivation, and initiative
- Excellent client relations skills with experience managing multiple concurrent matters
- A high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school
- An LL.M. in Taxation is preferred, but not required
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, and disability coverage
- Generous paid vacation (four weeks per year), sick time, and 10 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave and fertility benefits
- Backup care and other family support programs