• J.D. and currently licensed to practice and in good standing in your U.S. jurisdiction
• 7+ years of tax experience, including substantial fund, entity, and transaction structuring work at a strong tax practice and in-house, with a demonstrated track record of identifying and implementing tax-efficient structures independently
• Meaningful experience on the tax side of M&A — transaction structuring, tax diligence, negotiation of tax representations, covenants, and indemnities, and post-closing taxobligations
• Experience with the tax mechanics of venture financings — SAFEs, convertible notes, and priced preferred rounds — plus QSBS planning, 83(b) elections, profits interests, and equity compensation structuring
• Sound, independent judgment under deal pressure. You can take a position, make the call without checking upward, and tell the business when the answer is no.
• Team-oriented, high-energy, and proactive. You are someone who gets things done and makes the work better for everyone around them.
• Preferred:
• Experience supporting venture-backed or high-growth startups
• LL.M. in Taxation, or equivalent depth in partnership and corporate tax
• Experience with fund formation, blockers and feeders, secondaries, or continuation vehicles
• Familiarity with cross-border structuring — non-U.S. holding companies, treaty and withholding considerations, and non-U.S. investor sensitivities
• Experience using AI legal tech or other productivity tools.
• Compensation: $225,000-$300,000 base. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.