Business and Tax Attorney (Transactional) - Oakland Job at Direct Counsel, Alameda, CA

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  • Direct Counsel
  • Alameda, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Business, Real Estate & Tax Attorney | Hybrid | Am Law 200 Firm
Location: Oakland or Sacramento, CA (Hybrid Eligible)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Immediate Opening
Industry: Legal Services | Corporate, Real Estate & Tax Law
Representation: Direct Counsel

Join a Thriving Business & Tax Practice in Northern California
Direct Counsel is partnering with an Am Law 200 firm seeking a Business, Real Estate & Tax Attorney with at least 5 years of transactional tax experience to join its growing team in Oakland or Sacramento . This is an exciting opportunity to work with a respected and well-established practice, handling sophisticated commercial, real estate, and tax matters in a flexible and collegial work environment.

Role Highlights:

  • Advise on tax implications of commercial transactions, real estate deals, and general corporate structuring

  • Contribute to estate planning-related tax work (preferred but not required)

  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team on business, real estate, and tax strategies

  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex legal documents with precision and business acumen

  • Deliver outstanding client service without needing to bring a book of business

Ideal Candidate:

  • 5+ years of legal experience in transactional tax law

  • Exposure to tax-related estate planning is a plus

  • Strong understanding of real estate and corporate transactional work

  • California Bar membership required

  • CPA license and/or LLM in Tax preferred

  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills

  • Team-oriented and client-focused with high professional standards

  • Committed to diversity, inclusion, and equitable legal practice

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Starting base salary of $180,000+ (commensurate with experience)

  • Lucrative merit-based bonus structure

  • Generous benefits package including:

    • Choice of medical, dental, and vision plans

    • Flexible PTO (“Take time as needed” policy)

    • Health savings account & pre-tax reimbursement options

    • 401(k) with firm match

    • Paid parental leave

    • Short- and long-term disability coverage

    • Life and AD&D insurance

    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Why Join:

  • Work in a hybrid role based in Oakland or Sacramento

  • Join a highly ranked Am Law 200 firm recognized as #1 in the U.S. for revenue growth

  • Thrive in a collaborative and inclusive firm culture known for outstanding attorney retention

  • Make a direct impact on complex transactions across multiple sectors

All inquiries are strictly confidential.
Apply today to take your tax and transactional law career to the next level with a firm that truly invests in its people.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Immediate start, Flexible hours,

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