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Goodspeed Merrill · 3 days ago

Senior Tax Strategy Attorney

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $180K/yr

8+ years exp

Goodspeed Merrill is a dynamic and rapidly growing law firm committed to providing top-tier legal services to our diverse and affluent client base. They are seeking a Senior Tax Strategy Attorney to manage advanced planning solutions for high-income earners and ultra-high net worth individuals, focusing on complex tax strategies and client relationship management.

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Responsibilities

Draft, review, and finalize complex legal agreements, tax opinions, and planning documents, including:

Tax-free mergers & acquisitions

Tiered corporate and partnership structures

Complex partnership agreements (including profits interest arrangements)

Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) planning and memoranda

Corporate conversions and reorganizations

Prepare and oversee the assembly of detailed planning memos, opinions, and step plans that articulate the legal and tax rationale behind strategies

Serve as a primary point of contact for clients regarding planning strategies, providing clear explanations of complex concepts and ensuring alignment between legal documents and client objectives

Collaborate with clients, internal practice groups, and external advisors to design and execute effective tax planning solutions

Oversee junior attorneys, paralegals, and drafting specialists to ensure accurate, efficient, and consistent delivery of work product

Provide training and mentoring to strengthen drafting skills within the team

Coordinate with attorneys across practice groups, CPAs, and other advisors to deliver comprehensive, well-documented strategies

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and high-quality deliverables

Build and maintain strong client relationships to foster long-term engagements

Qualification

Complex tax strategiesLegal draftingClient relationship managementTax planning solutionsTeam leadershipProject managementProactive approachInterpersonal skillsMentoringCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Juris Doctorate from an accredited university

Eight or more years Post JD/Active Practice

Preferred

LLM strongly preferred (equivalent considered)

Five or more years Post LLM (if applicable)

Benefits

Quarterly Bonus Potential: Additional bonus potential to earn 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.

Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short-term disability and long-term disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Voluntary Life, Hospital Indemnity, Attorney Student Loan Support Program

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Colorado Bar dues and CLEs