At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions. Those in mergers and acquisition tax at PwC will focus on providing tax advice and guidance during mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions. Your work will involve analysing the tax implications of such transactions, developing tax structures, and assisting clients in navigating complex tax regulations to optimise tax outcomes.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As a National Tax Services - M&A Tax LLM Senior Associate, you will engage in complex tax structuring and advisory services, focusing on mergers and acquisitions. You will work closely with clients to navigate the intricacies of tax implications, ensuring compliance and optimizing tax positions. As a Senior Associate, you will leverage your problem-solving skills and critical thinking to manage workstreams and develop deliverables within client service engagements. You will build meaningful client relationships and guide junior team members, enhancing your personal brand and technical skills.

This role offers the chance to work within the Mergers and Acquisition Tax team, where you will be at the forefront of corporate transactions, tax restructuring, and post-deal integration. You will have the opportunity to deepen your understanding of business contexts and develop innovative tax strategies. By anticipating client needs and embracing complexity, you will contribute to delivering quality solutions and driving business success. This position is ideal for those who are passionate about tax law and eager to grow in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

- Analyzing complex tax issues related to mergers and acquisitions to provide strategic tax advice
- Collaborating with clients to develop tax-efficient structures and strategies for corporate transactions
- Preparing and reviewing consolidated tax returns to align with financial reporting standards
- Conducting tax modeling to assess the implications of various structural options
- Advising on domestic restructuring to optimize tax benefits and compliance with tax laws
- Integrating tax and finance systems to enhance data quality for reporting purposes
- Assisting in post-deal integration to align financial and operational aspects for seamless transitions
- Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements to outline transaction terms and conditions
- Utilizing analytical thinking to interpret tax provisions and liabilities in financial statements
- Engaging in continuous learning to stay updated on tax regulations and industry trends
- Supporting the development of junior team members through mentoring and guidance
- Building meaningful client relationships to anticipate and address their tax needs
- Navigating complex tax scenarios to deliver tailored solutions for diverse client portfolios
- Embracing change and demonstrating intellectual curiosity to drive innovation in tax services
- Applying communication skills to effectively convey complex tax concepts to clients and stakeholders

What You Must Have

- Currently pursuing or have completed a Master of Laws degree
- Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements and demonstrate a commitment to undertaking and passing Bar exam
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for a 3.3 overall GPA
- Demonstrating analytical thinking in complex tax scenarios
- Excelling in corporate transactions and tax restructuring
- Utilizing tax modeling for strategic decision-making
- Managing consolidated tax returns efficiently
- Integrating tax and finance systems for optimized reporting
- Embracing change and adapting to evolving tax regulations

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws.  At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.



The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $214,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance