Tax Law

As a biglaw or midlaw tax assoicate, is it common to work on the corporate documents on the deal? My partner handles all the matters (not just tax matters) for some clients, so I prepare all the ancil… more

What are realistic exit options for an IRS Office of Chief Counsel attorney working in SBSE or LB&I? From what I understand the flow is typically from firms to OCC, but do tax boutiques and/or large fir… more

Can anyone recommend resources for getting up to speed on the myriad of tax issues related to captive insurance arrangements? 🫠

M&A Tax vs Transfer Pricing which one is better in terms of growth/job opp., etc.

If i want to get into tax (3yrs in family law) and I have no accounting background, is getting a tax llm the best (or is it the only) way to get started? Any recommendations?

I work at a mid-size law firm focusing on estate planning. I spend the majority of my time dealing with trusts/estates, providing tax advice to fiduciaries and grantors.

Anyone here doing similar kind of work? Wo… more

Any recommendations for a recruiter in the South Florida area?

Any ideas for becoming a solo tax lawyer/contract work? In biglaw and trying to leave the corporate life and have more independence. I do transactional tax unfortunately so seems like it will be diffi… more

I am an attorney with over 10 years of experience in government with a few significant regulation projects under my belt. My expertise is in international tax. Does anyone have a sense of the demand out there a… more

Anyone have any leads on in-house fully remote tax counsel roles? I’m a 6th year looking to leave biglaw. Thanks in advance!

Want to move from Big 4 to Big Law: I have a JD, LLM and a previous CPA. I have been at a Big 4 in Los Angeles for 2 years working on tax controversy cases and consulting clients on various tax issues… more

Seeking advice: IRS chief counsel in SBSE or employee benefits at a law firm? Firm is in a state I don’t want to be in and is transactional.

Looking to make a switch… 2nd year tax attorney with extensive, broad, and autonomous experience handling federal, state, & international tax matters. I prefer the planning/consulting side but I’m… more

If you got a full-tuition scholarship at for Northwestern’s tax LLM program and $0 for Georgetown’s LLM, which would you pick? I’m not sure I want to end up in a big law firm but I also don’t want my … more

Has anyone had any success in negotiating scholarships for NYU Tax LLM? I would love any tips or advice.

What area of tax has the best exit options?

Does anyone know the average salary for an attorney with a Tax LLM in Virginia Beach, VA with 1 year experience in a small to mid-size firm?

Anyone lateraled from Big Law tax to a smaller tax boutique? What was your experience like?

Anyone have interview experience with the IRS Office of Chief Counsel in DC? I have an interview this week and after years of applying and never getting anywhere, I want to make sure I don’t screw it … more

I'm finishing up my tax LLM and I feel like I know nothing. Once I'm done, and after a little break, I start in public accounting as a tax associate in international tax. What are the keys to … more

Anyone have experience working at IRS office of chief counsel? Thinking of trying to move there from big law (yes I know it is a large pay cut) but wary that one could get pigeonholed into working in … more

JD+Tax LLM + some experience in small law firm (non tax). I have a couple offers from B4 and still interviewing. I didn’t apply that much to BL. Is it that difficult to switch? Should I apply more to … more

For people who have done rotations overseas, how does the process usually work, visas/work permits, salary, housing etc. Any light you can shed on this is appreciated.

Anyone know the route of big law tax associate to big four? C/O 2020, what level/salary should I be expecting if going to a big four?

Any Grant Thornton tax professionals here willing to share their experience at GT, why you joined/stayed, what advice do you have for someone seeking to join? For JD/LLM, do you get work that maximize… more

Do employers know about 1099 income

Anyone interested in a mock interview tandem? I need to practice interviewing ASAP?

For anyone, but JD/LLMs in particular, who work at RSM, what are the pros and cons of working at RSM? Appreciate anything you can add about the International Tax or M&A Tax practice.

How much do y’all think controversy is going to pick up with the irs funding?

What kind of tasks does an “income tax” associate perform? Is this literally just planning the best results for your clients tax years while they are alive, instead of the estate planning context?

Has anyone here gone from in-house tax counsel to Law Firm in mid-career? What was the jump like? What kind of matters do you get pulled into? What kind of tax experience is most vital?

I’m a first year associate (no LL.M.) in big law, and the learning curve is steep. I primarily do SALT and federal controversy. My partners give me reaffirming feedback but I always feel like I’m catching up on l… more

Anybody’s firm hiring in their tax department? Non-lawyer here.

How hard is it to transition from Big4 to a tax position in a law firm? How does the work differ?

Any JD/LLMs here, part of BDO's M&A tax practice, can share any insight? WLB, quality, nature of work, comp., joys, regrets etc.

Any good resources on canceling, modifying, extending, or rescission of equity awards? We almost never did this at my old firm, and now I'm getting questions on this stuff almost daily.

What are the best tax law-related CLE events? Any that are actually useful to your practice?

Any tax law attorneys who are interested in making a move? The firm is in Maryland, but it can be a remote position if you are not.

Anybody know which LLM tax programs have the best scholarships?!

Are there still remote opportunities for tax attorneys at law firms? Or has this ship sailed now that many firms have initiated RTO? I’m a JD/LLM and have been at a Big 4 firm primarily because they h… more