Tax Law

Anyone here go through NYU Tax LLM with kids and a job? Interested in hearing from you as I am doing the same right now.

Anyone with IRS Chief Counsel experience in EB/EC willing to share some insight? Curious about day-to-day, training, exit options, etc.

Transactional tax associates — who actually loves their group? I’m a senior tax associate entering the lateral market, with a particular interest in STB and similar practices.

Would love to hear from p… more

Anyone know admission timelines for the January Start date of NYU’s executive tax LLM? My application has been under review for a month.

Could someone who gets an LLM in tax go into financial areas of law like working for the SEC or prosecuting white collar crime at the Attorney General’s office? If no, why not? What other jobs outside… more

Does anyone here work in estate planning? What is it like practicing in that area?

Any thoughts about Florida's LLM program?

I mean more quality of education and graduates. Not seeking biglaw / big 4 and it's paid for, so the usual discussion about the big 3 (or 4) programs d… more

Anyone go from LLM to Amazon Tax Leadership Development Program? Curious about the training you get, movement within groups, growth opportunities with the company upon completing the program, etc. If … more

Can anyone in Big 4 tax controversy share their experiences? In a mid level controversy role at big law now and wondering if the quality of life in Big 4 is any better.

Will Big4 firms consider me if I simultaneously apply for two different positions, or will I automatically get disqualified? Asking because there is a Tax LLM opening and a National Tax Services M&… more

If I want to go to Big4 out of a tax LLM but want to keep the door open to law firms later, are there any Big4 groups I should avoid applying to? I’ve heard I should avoid compliance roles, but there … more

Can anyone share their experience moving from Big 4 tax to Big Law tax?

Currently a senior in a BigLaw transactional tax practice. I’m starting to explore the in-house market. Any suggestions on specific roles / titles that I should look out for that fit with a transactio… more

Practicing lawyer (mid level associate) hoping to transition to tax after completing LLM in spring 2026. Assuming I have creds for mid- or Biglaw, is anyone willing to share insight on how their firms… more

Any idea what first year attorney in Big 4 international tax will make in VCOL market? Significant other has an interest. Apologies if this has been asked before, new to bowl.

Any recommendations for recruiters that specialize in tax?

For what it’s worth, Billy Long will fit right in with the Trump administration.

I’m a current biglaw tax planning associate considering lateraling to Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s Houston office. Is anyone here willing to share their experiences working in (or with) their Houston tax p… more

I’m a BigLaw tax associate looking to pivot to Big4 at the senior associate level in International Tax, M&A Tax, or SALT. I’m curious if firms are currently hiring in spite of all the economy unc… more

Are there any tax practices hiring junior laterals?

IRS Chief Counsel attorney trying to prepare for the worst. Are people hiring right now? Do any mostly remote tax jobs exist out there?

I’m in big 4 state and local tax looking to make the jump to a law firm. It seems like the demand is mostly for transactional tax. Do I need to get more experience in M&A or are any law firms hiri… more

Anyone have any insight into the tax group at Fluor? Looking at a tax counsel position and wondering about WLB, culture, etc.

What are the annual billable hours expectations for an associate in a Big4 international tax, M&A tax, or SALT group?

Market uncertainty aside, if I have good LLM creds and good JD credits but not from a T14, am I dead in the water with Ivins, Caplin, Miller, Kostanetz?

Funds tax lawyer. Please help me come up with exit opps because this job is killing me.

Are big4 international tax or M&A tax groups actually hiring senior associates / managers right now? I’m a current BigLaw tax associate looking to move to Big4 to get away from purely document foc… more

Rank the big4 in terms of their 280G prowess. Think KPMG is def last, right?

Any first year associates at big law want to share their experience in the tax team?

IRS Office of Chief Counsel - RIF planning. Hi all, I am an attorney with Chief Counsel. This is my first job out of law school. There is an upcoming reduction in force that may or may not impact Chie… more

Is the affordable housing/tax credit space too niche?

looking for roles in tax attorney roles, specifically controversy either fed or state, and/or tax planning. Does anyone have good recommendations? Also has anyone successfully transitioned into big la… more

NYU Tax LLM - Scholarships Hi all, has anyone who was been admitted to NYU’s tax LLM received word on scholarships? Thank you!

Non-tax exits for a BigLaw tax associate? I’m looking to go in-house or pivot another firm working in a non-tax group. Anyone know of tax associates who’ve done that? What they pivot to?

Best Big4 tax groups to work in (other than Washington national tax)? Factoring in WLB and enjoyability of the day to day work.

Any idea what ballpark comp would be for a tax counsel position at one of the bigger financial institutions (eg Fidelity, Charles Schwab)? Is at least $200k base comp for 7 YOE a totally unreasonable … more

Current BigLaw tax associate. Would going to a big4 M&A group for a couple of years make me more attractive for in-house jobs? How about if I spent a couple years in Big4 international or SALT?

Considering NYU LLM and debating between part time and full time. Does part time offer a worse chance at Biglaw? I.e are there special OCI-type events that are only open to full timers, or do employer… more