Job Description

Business Planning & Estate Attorney Tax Emphasis

Greater Seattle Area

Our client a well-established law firm is looking to add an Associate Attorney with tax experience related to business planning estate planning and succession matters. This role will focus on complex tax and business planning including business succession federal income tax matters M&A transactions intergenerational wealth planning legal research drafting and strategy development.

This is an opportunity to collaborate closely with experienced attorneys across the firms office gain exposure to a broad range of complex legal work and continue building your practice in a supportive team-driven environment.

The firm values integrity collaboration and continuous growth and offers meaningful responsibility along with a clear path for long-term professional development.

Attorney Responsibilities:

• Handle federal income tax issues involving individuals partnerships corporations estates and trusts
• Advise clients on a broad range of tax matters with a focus on complex intergenerational business and succession planning
• Support taxable and tax-free mergers acquisitions and dispositions of closely held and domestic companies
• Conduct legal research and technical tax analysis on sophisticated planning matters
• Draft client correspondence and prepare detailed legal memoranda
• Design and implement complex business and company succession structures
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to develop practical long-term tax strategies

Attorney Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in tax estate planning or business transactions
• LL.M. in Taxation or equivalent experience (CPA or comparable tax background strongly preferred)
• Strong background in federal income tax law across entities and structures
• Experience with transactional tax work including mergers acquisitions and reorganizations
• Excellent legal research writing and analytical skills
• Strong communicator with ability to explain complex tax concepts clearly

Company Benefits:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance coverage
• 401k with matching
• Paid time off and holidays

Compensation: $145K - $185K bonus

Required Experience:

IC

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