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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

High-stakes legal representation and advisory

Corporate Tax/Tax-Exempts Associate

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of transactional tax experience at a big law firm; experience with nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations is preferred.
  • Some experience advising nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations is required.
  • Have excellent academic credentials, analytical skills, and verbal and written communication skills.
  • Be willing to learn and grow in a fast-moving environment on an equity partner track.
  • Be admitted to the California Bar.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and review transaction documents and related board materials, Internal Revenue Service submissions, and client advisory materials for nonprofit mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, conversions, spin-offs, corporate reorganizations, tax-exempt bond financings, and other transactions.
  • Support nonprofit and tax-exempt clients on tax compliance, unrelated business income, private inurement and private benefit, intermediate sanctions, sophisticated executive compensation matters, governance, fundraising, and charitable giving issues.
  • Work directly with partners and clients on sophisticated matters across healthcare, education, research, and other mission-driven sectors.

Desired Qualifications

  • An LL.M. in Taxation is preferred but not required.

About the Company

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

High-stakes legal representation and advisory

Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides high-stakes legal representation across complex litigation, major transactional deals, and cross-border projects. Their service combines top-quality attorneys with advanced delivery capabilities to tackle large, demanding matters and deliver exceptional legal outcomes. The firm differentiates itself through its proven track record in handling high-volume, high-impact work and by innovating how legal services are delivered, including early adoption of new processes and tools. This commitment to efficiency, collaboration, and diverse, resilient teams helps clients grow and navigate challenges across jurisdictions. The firm’s goal is to achieve superior results for clients while continually improving how they work with them and with each other.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$45M
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1945

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