Associate — State & Local Tax (Property Tax), Palo Alto

A mid-level associate is sought for a busy State and Local Tax (SALT) group to work on complex California property tax and transfer tax matters from the firm's Palo Alto office. The role combines planning for acquisitions and dispositions, exemptions and exclusions, valuation issues, and contested matters at local assessment boards and on appeal.

Work will include legal and factual research and analysis, case management support, valuation development, drafting for a range of audiences, oral advocacy in administrative and formal settings, and regular client-facing work. The team serves a variety of property types and industry sectors, including commercial, residential, technology, renewable energy and healthcare.

• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school and barred in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; willingness to sit for the California bar required.
• Mid-level experience (property tax, SALT, valuation, real estate tax and/or related litigation strongly preferred).
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills; excellent analytical ability and facility with numbers (proficiency in Excel preferred).
• Experience at a large law firm or top accounting firm is preferred; ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and manage competing deadlines.