Associate — Tax Controversy, Boston

Mid-level associate role in a national tax controversy practice, focused on representing US and multinational clients in complex contentious tax matters across federal, state, local and cross-border arenas. The team handles matters from pre-transaction risk identification through audit, administrative proceedings, and litigation.

Work includes transfer pricing, corporate and partnership tax disputes, SALT issues, employment/benefits tax, excise tax, information-gathering and penalty/whistleblower matters, and sensitive or potentially criminal tax investigations. The group regularly collaborates with appellate specialists and former government attorneys to achieve efficient resolutions and litigation successes.

• Minimum of 2 years' post-qualification experience in tax controversy, tax litigation, or related tax dispute work
• Experience with corporate, partnership, transfer pricing, international tax, or state and local tax (SALT) matters
• Strong research, brief-writing, and oral advocacy skills; comfortable with litigation and administrative proceedings
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-practice teams and to engage with government and regulatory counterparties