Tax Counsel - US (Los Angeles) - Tax

The Tax Finance team handles tax compliance and regulatory inspections for the group's legal entities across every jurisdiction where we operate. We partner with business lines on the tax implications of new products, markets, and transaction structures, so commercial decisions are made with a clear view of their tax treatment. We also manage the group's transfer pricing framework, keeping intercompany transactions properly documented and consistent with the arm's length principle.

We navigate a constantly shifting global tax landscape, balancing efficiency with rigorous compliance while supporting business agility.

You will build and maintain the planning frameworks that support the company's operations across global markets, upholding compliance standards while enabling the business to move with speed and confidence.

We are seeking an experienced tax professional with a legal background to provide coverage with respect to tax structuring/planning, tax controversy, and the tax aspects of product launches and M&A transactions in the United States. The role will partner closely with business, legal, accounting, and operations teams across a broad range of business and operational activities.

• Review and revise the tax provisions in legal documentation, including transactional agreements, terms of services for product launches, and contracts with third parties.
• Conduct tax research and advice on tax structuring and planning matters.
• Where applicable, manage US federal tax audits and draft responses related thereto.
• Provide transactional support from a tax perspective, including tax due diligence and modeling, for M&A transactions in the United States.
• Work closely with business and operations teams and provide tax assessments/solutions to product launches and similar business matters in the United States.
• Serve as the point person and assist other tax team members with respect to tax research and analyses in Subchapters C and K.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (JD).
• At least 5 years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility at a law firm and/or the M&A group/national office of a major public accounting firm.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong tax technical skills in Subchapter C and US international tax; meaningful experience in Subchapter K.
• Excellent tax research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to communicate complex tax issues clearly to non-tax stakeholders.
• Ability to balance technical tax requirements with commercial objectives and provide practical, business-oriented advice in complex situations.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks at the same time while maintaining a clear and commercial view of the larger picture.