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'A tax attorney is a lawyer who handles legal matters related to taxes and taxation. Tax is a very complicated area of law and tax attorneys must be knowledgeable about the intricacies of federal, state and local taxes and taxing regulations. Tax attorneys render advice on matters such as income tax, tax credits and tax deductions, state and local taxes, capital gains taxes, and the tax implications of corporate transactions such as M&A deals, banking deals, capital transactions and more. Because tax is such a complex and sophisticated area of law, many tax attorneys decide to get an LL.M. in taxation, which is a post-law school specialist degree in a given area of law.

Here are a few sample tax attorney job descriptions:

Tax Associate

The candidate must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member in good standing of the Bar. Should have 2+ years of transactional tax experience.

Mid-level Tax Associate

The candidate will advise clients on a variety of matters, including domestic and international transactional and investment planning for public and private companies, institutional investors, investment funds and fund sponsors and tax-exempt organizations. Must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member in good standing of the Bar. Should have 3-5 years of experience.

Tax Associate

The candidate should have a solid law firm experience, working on a variety of commercial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, partnerships and corporate finance transactions, both domestic and cross order. High level of academic achievement required. Must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member in good standing of the Bar.

Junior Tax Associate

The candidate must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member in good standing of the Bar.

Business and Tax Associate

The candidate must have an LL.M. degree in Tax, CPA, or other comparable tax background. Must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member in good standing of the Bar. Should have 2-4 years of federal tax experience with a major law firm or in a comparable setting.

Mid-level Tax Associate

The candidate should have 2-4 years of experience in general transactional tax work. Must have experience in tax matters including corporate mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; partnerships, LLCs and other joint ventures; private equity and private equity fund formation; real estate, real estate fund formation and real estate investment trusts; regulated investment companies; and financing and capital markets transactions. Must have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member in good standing of the Bar.

Tax Associate

The candidate should have a J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school and be an active member in good standing of the Bar. Master's degree in Accounting is required. CPA (or eligible) strongly preferred. Must have experience in the preparation of complex tax returns for high net worth individuals, partnerships and S-corps as well as various tax-based consulting projects. Must demonstrate a strong interest in tax and possess 0-2 years of tax compliance related experience.

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