Mid-Level Tax Associate – Business Strategies (ATS)

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Goodspeed Merrill

Mid-Level Tax Associate – Business Strategies (ATS)

Bedford, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Mid-Level Tax Associate – Business Strategies (ATS)

    Goodspeed Merrill | Bedford, Texas

    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.

    CORE 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

    IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE :

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

    Experience & Qualification :

    • 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

    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

    • Competitive Salary
    • 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 Potential
    • Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, Life, and Hospital Indemnity options.
    • Professional Growth - Opportunities for advancement in a growing firm.

    APPLICATION PROCESS :

    Please complete the following assessment (5–10 minutes):

    https://go.cultureindex.com/p/zktyjwTbYkOzpoP