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 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job