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Associate | Tax | 2-4 years’ experience

Baker McKenzie
Chicago, IL · Tax/Trusts & Estates
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The ideal applicant will have the following qualifications: Law degree (Spanish qualified lawyer)  A tax specialist with 2-4 years of post-qualification experience is required.  Particular expertise in transactional tax will be highly valued. Tax LLM and/or Business Administration - Economics degree will be a plus Outgoing personality. Ability to work well as a part of a team. Be able to take responsibility for essential elements of a transaction. Strong technical and commercial abilities.  Highly effective communicator (both orally and in writing) Committed to providing an excellent service to our clients. International experience a plus. By all means all eligible applicants must:  Have a high level in English written and spoken. Job Details We are looking for a Tax Lawyer with a generalist profile to join our Tax practice and collaborate across a wide range of tax matters handled by the department.   The ideal candidate will be comfortable working on diversified tax matters and supporting the team in all areas of the Tax practice. While prior exposure to several of the areas listed below is highly desirable, an in‑depth knowledge of all of them is not required, as the role is designed to offer broad-based experience and ongoing professional development within the practice: Advise domestic and international clients on a broad range of Spanish and international tax matters, acting as a generalist within the Tax practice. Provide legal tax advice on corporate income tax matters, including transactional structuring and ongoing advisory work. Advise on transactional tax matters, including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and other corporate transactions, in close coordination with the Corporate team. Perform tax due diligence in M&A transactions, identifying tax risks and contributing to due diligence reports and transaction documentation. Advise on indirect taxation matters, including VAT, in domestic and cross-border contexts. Draft and review tax memoranda, legal opinions and transactional documentation from a tax perspective. Assist clients in interactions with the Spanish tax authorities, including audits and administrative proceedings. Monitor developments in tax legislation and administrative practice and assess their impact on client matters. Work collaboratively with colleagues across practice groups and with tax teams in other jurisdictions. Contribute to knowledge sharing, training initiatives and business development activities within the Tax practice. About us   At Baker & McKenzie, we are different in the way we think, work and behave. Like no other firm and few other businesses. With more than 12.000 professionals in 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level.    Baker & McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm and a distinctive way of thinking, working and behaving - as a passionately global and genuinely collaborative firm.   Additional Information   To Apply   At Baker McKenzie we welcome direct applications.   Please click on the Apply icon to start the online application process for this role.  We will then be in touch with you once we have reviewed your application.    For more information about this position or to discuss any adjustments you may require during the process please contact Victoria de la Calle, Recruitment Manager Victoria.delacalle@Bakermckenzie.com.  Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion   Baker McKenzie has a culture of diversity and inclusion in its DNA – since our beginning, the differences of our people have helped us to work fluently across borders, cultures and practices.  This is intrinsic to everything we do and underpins Baker McKenzie's vision to be the global law firm of choice.  We understand that organisations work best when people with different backgrounds and points of view are brought together.  We also know people perform at their best when they can be themselves at work.  Baker McKenzie is committed to serving our clients with innovative solutions brought about by a diverse talent pool and an inclusive community. 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