Mid-Level Tax Associate Business Strategies (ATS)

Mid-Level Tax Associate - Business Strategies (ATS) Goodspeed Merrill | Bedford, Texas Goodspeed Merrill is seeking a mid-level tax associate (Business Strategies) to support advanced business and transactional tax strategies for entrepreneurs and closely held companies. This role is designed for an attorney with strong hands-on experience drafting and implementing sophisticated tax planning and transactional structures for entrepreneurs and closely held businesses. This position plays a key role in the execution and implementation of advanced tax strategies within ATS and involves close collaboration with the internal ATS team. The role emphasizes disciplined execution of entity-based and transactional planning.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

: Advanced Transactional Tax Planning and Drafting Implement complex tiered partnership and corporate structures Support QSBS planning, reorganizations, and tax-efficient transactions Draft and review transactional tax memoranda and step and implementation plans Execution & Integration Execute planning steps with precision and consistency Coordinate internally to support transaction timelines Maintain documentation quality and planning continuity

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

: Preference for structured, detail-oriented technical work experience Strong execution habits and reliability Comfort operating within defined workflows

Experience & Qualification :

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school LLM in Taxation strongly preferred (or equivalent experience) 4-8 years post-JD tax practice with significant drafting responsibility Big 4 or accounting firm experience welcomed where it includes substantive planning and implementation Compliance-only backgrounds are unlikely to be a fit Selected candidates may be asked to provide a representative deal list and/or drafting sample demonstrating direct, hands-on involvement in advanced transactional tax planning and implementation.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Competitive Salary Quarterly Bonus Potential - from 3% to 16% of total realized revenue with no billable hour requirements. Bonuses are tied to clear objective metrics, offering substantial earning potential for high performers. Medical Insurance (Employer pays 75% employee only) Dental Insurance (Employer pays 50% employee only) Vision Insurance (Employer pays 50% employee only) Life Insurance (Employer pays 100% employee only) Short-term Disability Insurance (Employer pays 100% employee only) Long-term Disability Insurance (Employer pays 100% employee only) Attorney Student Loan Support Program 401(k) plan - with Employer matching up to 3.5% Discretionary Paid Time Off Holiday pay (9 days / year) State Bar dues and CLEs Hybrid Potential Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, Life, and Hospital Indemnity options. Professional Growth - Opportunities for advancement in a growing firm.

APPLICATION PROCESS

: Please complete the following assessment (5-10 minutes): https://go.cultureindex.com/p/zktyjwTbYkOzpoP Mid-Level Tax Associate - Business Strategies (ATS) Bedford, TX Full-time Full-time Mid-Level Tax Associate - Business Strategies (ATS) Goodspeed Merrill | Bedford, Texas Goodspeed Merrill is seeking a mid-level tax associate (Business Strategies) to support advanced business and transactional tax strategies for entrepreneurs and closely held companies. This role is designed for an attorney with strong hands-on experience drafting and implementing sophisticated tax planning and transactional structures for entrepreneurs and closely held businesses. This position plays a key role in the execution and implementation of advanced tax strategies within ATS and involves close collaboration with the internal ATS team. The role emphasizes disciplined execution of entity-based and transactional planning.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

: Advanced Transactional Tax Planning and Drafting Implement complex tiered partnership and corporate structures Support QSBS planning, reorganizations, and tax-efficient transactions Draft and review transactional tax memoranda and step and implementation plans Execution & Integration Execute planning steps with precision and consistency Coordinate internally to support transaction timelines Maintain documentation quality and planning continuity

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

: Preference for structured, detail-oriented technical work experience Strong execution habits and reliability Comfort operating within defined workflows

Experience & Qualification :

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school LLM in Taxation strongly preferred (or equivalent experience) 4-8 years post-JD tax practice with significant drafting responsibility Big 4 or accounting firm experience welcomed where it includes substantive planning and implementation Compliance-only backgrounds are unlikely to be a fit Selected candidates may be asked to provide a representative deal list and/or drafting sample demonstrating direct, hands-on involvement in advanced transactional tax planning and implementation.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Competitive Salary Quarterly Bonus Potential - from 3% to 16% of total realized revenue with no billable hour requirements. Bonuses are tied to clear objective metrics, offering substantial earning potential for high performers. Medical Insurance (Employer pays 75% employee only) Dental Insurance (Employer pays 50% employee only) Vision Insurance (Employer pays 50% employee only) Life Insurance (Employer pays 100% employee only) Short-term Disability Insurance (Employer pays 100% employee only) Long-term Disability Insurance (Employer pays 100% employee only) Attorney Student Loan Support Program 401(k) plan - with Employer matching up to 3.5% Discretionary Paid Time Off Holiday pay (9 days / year) State Bar dues and CLEs Hybrid Potential Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, Life, and Hospital Indemnity options. Professional Growth - Opportunities for advancement in a growing firm.

APPLICATION PROCESS

: Please complete the following assessment (5-10 minutes): https://go.cultureindex.com/p/zktyjwTbYkOzpoP