Mid-Level Tax Associate – Business Strategies (ATS)

Goodspeed Merrill

23d•$150,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Goodspeed Merrill is seeking a mid-level tax associate (Business Strategies) to support advanced business and transactional tax strategies for entrepreneurs and closely held companies. This role is designed for an attorney with strong hands-on experience drafting and implementing sophisticated tax planning and transactional structures for entrepreneurs and closely held businesses. This position plays a key role in the execution and implementation of advanced tax strategies within ATS and involves close collaboration with the internal ATS team. The role emphasizes disciplined execution of entity-based and transactional planning.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
LLM in Taxation strongly preferred (or equivalent experience)
4-8 years post-JD tax practice with significant drafting responsibility
Big 4 or accounting firm experience welcomed where it includes substantive planning and implementation
Compliance-only backgrounds are unlikely to be a fit

Nice To Haves

Preference for structured, detail-oriented technical work experience
Strong execution habits and reliability
Comfort operating within defined workflows

Responsibilities

Advanced Transactional Tax Planning and Drafting
Implement complex tiered partnership and corporate structures
Support QSBS planning, reorganizations, and tax-efficient transactions
Draft and review transactional tax memoranda and step and implementation plans
Execution & Integration
Execute planning steps with precision and consistency
Coordinate internally to support transaction timelines
Maintain documentation quality and planning continuity

Benefits

Salary Range - $150,000 - $165,000 (depending on experience)
Quarterly Bonus Potential - 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.
Medical Insurance (Employer pays 75% employee only)
Dental Insurance (Employer pays 50% employee only)
Vision Insurance (Employer pays 50% employee only)
Life Insurance (Employer pays 100% employee only)
Short-term Disability Insurance (Employer pays 100% employee only)
Long-term Disability Insurance (Employer pays 100% employee only)
Attorney Student Loan Support Program
401(k) plan - with Employer matching up to 3.5%
Discretionary Paid Time Off
Holiday pay (9 days / year)
State Bar dues and CLEs
Hybrid / Remote eligible
Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, Life, and Hospital Indemnity options.
Professional Growth - Opportunities for advancement in a growing firm.