Tax Partner

Our client is seeking an experienced Tax Partner to join its market-leading Tax Practice in Washington, DC. This is an opportunity for a senior tax lawyer to join a highly respected team advising premier corporate, institutional, and private clients on their most complex and high-stakes tax matters. The partner will play a meaningful role in the continued growth of the Washington, DC tax practice while benefiting from the firm’s strong national and international reputation for effective tax advocacy.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on complex federal, state, and international tax matters, including tax controversies and litigation, tax policy, international tax, private client matters, trusts and estates, transactional tax, employee benefits and executive compensation, and matters involving exempt organisations.
• Represent clients before the IRS, the Treasury Department, U.S. courts, Congress, and foreign tax authorities, including through competent authority proceedings.
• Provide strategic tax advice on the tax aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, and investment arrangements, drawing on deep experience in corporate, partnership, and international tax.
• Lead and grow client relationships while actively contributing to the expansion of the firm’s tax practice.
• Mentor and develop associates and junior lawyers within the team.
• Contribute to the firm’s thought leadership through speaking engagements, publications, teaching, and participation in leading tax professional organisations.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to the District of Columbia Bar or eligibility to waive in.
• Significant experience handling sophisticated tax planning, transactional, or controversy matters gained at a leading law firm, government agency, or both.
• Demonstrated expertise across core areas of tax law with a strong understanding of evolving judicial practice, procedures, strategy, and tactics.
• A portable book of business.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters, lead teams, and deliver exceptional client service.
• Strong professional reputation and commitment to contributing to the development of tax law.
• Opportunity to join a widely respected, market-leading tax practice with a strong national and international profile.
• Work alongside an extraordinary group of practitioners.
• Access to high-quality, sophisticated work for premier corporate, institutional, and private clients.
• A collaborative, intellectually rigorous environment that supports professional growth and leadership.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a cover letter detailing their qualifications and business development track record to Louis Rosenthal (l) or you can hit apply now.