We are seeking an experienced Counsel with deep expertise in federal income tax related to mergers and acquisitions. You will work closely with cross-practice teams—M&A, corporate, finance, IP, and international tax—to structure tax-efficient deals nationwide. This is a mid-to-senior-level role with significant client-facing responsibilities and leadership opportunities.

This is a unique opportunity to collaborate within a high-performing, multi-jurisdictional tax advisory practice. You’ll engage in complex, impactful deals with a national footprint and work alongside seasoned partners and cross-practice teams. You’ll have access to professional development and a pathway to partnership as Counsel. You’ll be part of a dynamic, mission-driven team that values creativity, collaboration, and long-term client partnerships. We offer a collegial environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients and their communities.

About the Practice

Our Tax Practice is known for its thoughtful and sophisticated approach to:

• Sophisticated M&A Tax Structuring – Advising on federal and international tax aspects of complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
• Cross-Border Planning Expertise – Deep experience with inbound and outbound investments, including GILTI, FDII, Subpart F, and foreign tax credit strategies.
• Integrated Transactional Support – Seamless collaboration with the firm’s corporate, real estate, IP, finance, and private equity teams to deliver holistic deal solutions.
• Tax-Efficient IP and Supply Chain Structuring – Especially for clients in biotech, tech, and life sciences, including optimization of IP migration and intercompany arrangements.
• Private Equity and Fund Structuring – Advising sponsors and portfolio companies on formation, acquisition vehicles, and exit strategies with optimal tax outcomes.
• Executive Compensation & Equity Planning – Designing tax-smart executive incentive structures and deferred compensation plans.
• Trusted Advisor to Middle-Market and Fortune 500 Clients – Recognized for practical, business-oriented tax counsel across industries including real estate, healthcare, energy, and tech.
• Diverse Team of Tax Attorneys – Including lawyers with Big Four and in-house backgrounds, ensuring technical depth and commercial fluency.

Role Responsibilities

As Counsel in our Tax group, you will:

• Structure federal tax aspects of M&A, including domestic and cross-border acquisitions, reorganizations, and divestitures
• Advise on inbound and outbound investment tax structures (e.g., FDII, GILTI)
• Collaborate with private equity, corporate, real estate, and IP teams to integrate transaction targets into client tax frameworks
• Draft comprehensive tax analyses, memos, and deal documentation
• Counsel on tax-free reorganizations and partnership equity structures
• Coordinate with state and global tax advisors to manage multijurisdictional tax implications
• Mentor junior lawyers and contribute to internal tax strategy initiatives

Qualifications

• JD with LL.M. or equivalent tax credentials; qualified CPA a plus
• 10+ years of experience in U.S. federal tax, specializing in M&A, private equity, and cross-border transactions
• Proven ability to advise on inbound/outbound investments, tax-free reorganizations, and tax efficiency strategies (e.g., FDII, GILTI)
• Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills—able to explain complex tax topics to clients and deal teams
• Track record of working effectively among corporate, international tax, IP, and real estate lawyers
• Adaptable researcher and writer, with high-quality drafting ability
• Admission to the bar in one of the hiring office locations

Kilpatrick is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward-thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business-critical matters.

Kilpatrick attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm's clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm's practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients' needs.

We serve clients around the world from offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company we work with. 

We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once, typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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