Transactional Tax Assaociate; Jr to Mid-Level

San Francisco, United States | Posted on 01/22/2026

Bay Area Transactional Tax Associate (Junior to Midlevel)

M&A focus | Confidential AmLaw 100

Our AmLaw 100 client is adding a junior to midlevel transactional tax associate in the Bay Area (SF or Menlo Park). This is a true deal tax seat tied into market-moving corporate work, with meaningful reps and real runway.

Role summary

Advise on tax aspects of M&A and other corporate transactions

Structure and negotiate tax provisions alongside corporate, PE, and finance teams

Work directly with a tight Bay Area tax bench and collaborate across offices on national and cross-border matters

Candidate profile

1+ year of law firm experience focused on transaction tax, with significant M&A exposure

Comfortable drafting and negotiating deal documents and tax deliverables

Sharp issue-spotter who can translate tax into practical deal guidance

Why this role

Deal flow that stays busy : the corporate platform is consistently ranked at the top of the market, and tax sits close to the action (Chambers Band 1 corporate/M&A recognition at the firm level)

Lean team, real responsibility : a growing Bay Area group led by two tax partners, with cross-office support when needed

Training and mentorship are built in : structured development plus day-to-day partner access in a smaller local team

Market compensation :
Cravath-scale base salary, plus discretionary bonus

Well-being resources : a long-running firmwide program with dedicated support infrastructure

Interested (confidentially)?

Message me here with your resume or a short note on your current class year and the mix of M&A vs. other transaction tax you have been handling. Details shared under confidentiality.

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