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Lateral Associate - Tax (PA)
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What they do
A Tax Specialist is responsible for documenting all stages of the accounting cycle in order to prepare Federal, State and local tax returns. Will review data prior to preparing the returns, prepare and file returns and will also provide background documentation in case of an audit.
$84,848 / year median in California
-3% projected decline
Job Description
We are seeking associates in law school class years 2020 to 2023 to join our prestigious and growing tax practice. In addition to class-year appropriate understanding of technical aspects of tax law (including research and writing abilities), candidates should have experience with strategic and private equity M&A transactions, capital markets (including spin-offs and IPOs), investment fund formation, and/or real estate (including REIT) matters. Candidates also must have outstanding oral communication and analytical skills, as well as top academic credentials and an ability (and desire) to think creatively about interesting, difficult, and often novel problems. The tax group places particular emphasis on interpersonal skills; candidates should be enthusiastic about interacting directly with clients, getting involved with public speaking (including at large national tax conferences), and making the most of in-office time by meeting face-to-face with colleagues. The annual compensation range for this position is between $260,000 and $390,000. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses. GIH-GBL_virecruit-virecruit_selfapplygibsondunn_530_PaloAltoCA