Senior Associate/Counsel – Advanced Tax Strategy (ATS) - Remote
Goodspeed Merrill | Hybrid / Remote – Colorado Office
Goodspeed Merrill is seeking a senior-level transactional tax attorney to join its Advanced Tax Strategies (ATS) group. This role is designed for an attorney with substantial hands-on experience drafting and implementing sophisticated tax planning and transactional structures for entrepreneurs, closely held businesses, and high-net-worth clients.
This is a key leadership role within ATS and involves close collaboration with the firm's corporate practice group, significant client-facing responsibility, and independent management of complex matters from initial structuring through final implementation.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please follow the link to apply and complete the following assessment (5–10 minutes): https://go.cultureindex.com/p/GO7sUcrPx9
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Advanced Transactional Tax Planning & Drafting
• Direct the strategic design and execution of high-value tax planning initiatives, including:
• Tax-free mergers and acquisitions and related restructurings
• Multi-tier corporate and partnership structures
• Complex partnership agreements, including profits interests
• Section 1202 QSBS planning and memoranda
• Corporate conversions, reorganizations, and recapitalizations
• Translate high-level designs into sequenced implementation plans
• Ensure strategic alignment and efficient execution across multi-party transactions
Client Strategy & Relationship Management
• Serve as a primary client contact on advanced tax planning matters
• Explain complex tax concepts clearly and practically
• Coordinate with clients, internal attorneys, and external advisors
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships
Coordination and Mentorship
• Coordinate clients, advisors, and internal teams on implementation and design of tax strategies
• Oversee team execution and maintain high performance standards
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level attorneys and staff
• Maintain productive relationships with external advisors.
Growth & Leadership Opportunity
• Opportunity to help scale a nationally recognized advanced tax planning platform
• Participate in regional expansion initiatives
• Shape team structure and hiring decisions
• Potential pathway into practice group leadership
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
• Deep, substantive transactional tax experience with hands-on drafting
• Ability to operate independently with accountability
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills
• Professional presence in client-facing and internal settings
• Calm leadership across complex, multi-party matters
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• LL.M. in Taxation strongly preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years post-JD tax practice with significant transactional 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
Selected candidates may be asked to provide a representative deal list and/or drafting sample demonstrating direct, hands-on involvement in advanced transactional tax planning and implementation.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Salary Range - $170,000 – $188,000 (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)
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, Life, and Hospital Indemnity options.
• Attorney Student Loan Support Program (financial assistance toward student loans)
• 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 eligible
• Professional Growth - Opportunities for advancement in a growing firm.
OFFICE LOCATION
Englewood Colorado in the Meridian Business Park near I-25 & Lincoln.
POSITION ID: 2601-01-ATS-B
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Goodspeed Merrill is seeking a senior-level transactional tax attorney to join its Advanced Tax Strategies (ATS) group. This role is designed for an attorney with substantial hands-on experience drafting and implementing sophisticated tax planning and transactional structures for entrepreneurs, closely held businesses, and high-net-worth clients.
This is a key leadership role within ATS and involves close collaboration with the firm's corporate practice group, significant client-facing responsibility, and independent management of complex matters from initial structuring through final implementation.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please follow the link to apply and complete the following assessment (5–10 minutes): https://go.cultureindex.com/p/GO7sUcrPx9
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Advanced Transactional Tax Planning & Drafting
• Direct the strategic design and execution of high-value tax planning initiatives, including:
• Tax-free mergers and acquisitions and related restructurings
• Multi-tier corporate and partnership structures
• Complex partnership agreements, including profits interests
• Section 1202 QSBS planning and memoranda
• Corporate conversions, reorganizations, and recapitalizations
• Translate high-level designs into sequenced implementation plans
• Ensure strategic alignment and efficient execution across multi-party transactions
Client Strategy & Relationship Management
• Serve as a primary client contact on advanced tax planning matters
• Explain complex tax concepts clearly and practically
• Coordinate with clients, internal attorneys, and external advisors
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships
Coordination and Mentorship
• Coordinate clients, advisors, and internal teams on implementation and design of tax strategies
• Oversee team execution and maintain high performance standards
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level attorneys and staff
• Maintain productive relationships with external advisors.
Growth & Leadership Opportunity
• Opportunity to help scale a nationally recognized advanced tax planning platform
• Participate in regional expansion initiatives
• Shape team structure and hiring decisions
• Potential pathway into practice group leadership
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
• Deep, substantive transactional tax experience with hands-on drafting
• Ability to operate independently with accountability
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills
• Professional presence in client-facing and internal settings
• Calm leadership across complex, multi-party matters
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• LL.M. in Taxation strongly preferred (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years post-JD tax practice with significant transactional 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
Selected candidates may be asked to provide a representative deal list and/or drafting sample demonstrating direct, hands-on involvement in advanced transactional tax planning and implementation.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Salary Range - $170,000 – $188,000 (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)
• Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, Life, and Hospital Indemnity options.
• Attorney Student Loan Support Program (financial assistance toward student loans)
• 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 eligible
• Professional Growth - Opportunities for advancement in a growing firm.
OFFICE LOCATION
Englewood Colorado in the Meridian Business Park near I-25 & Lincoln.
POSITION ID: 2601-01-ATS-B
Apply Now
Apply Now