Tax Associate, Mergers and Acquisitions Tax - JD/LLM | Multiple Locations Summer/Fall 2026

Overview

Tax Associate, Mergers and Acquisitions Tax - JD/LLM | Multiple Locations Summer/Fall 2026 at KPMG US. Be part of a dynamic team at one of the world’s top tax firms, working with a diverse group of professionals to serve high-profile clients on complex opportunities and challenges. The program emphasizes formal training, mentoring, and career development within KPMG’s culture and technology-enabled tax solutions.

Responsibilities

• Structure the tax aspects of domestic and multinational private equity and strategic mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, dispositions and IPOs, and draft tax opinions, memos, structure decks, and Excel models illustrating tax benefits of alternative structures
• Perform tax due diligence to identify tax exposures and opportunities
• Provide sell-side tax advisory services, advising sellers on tax-efficient transaction structures and modeling related costs/benefits
• Deliver bankruptcy and restructuring tax advisory services, including tax advice on debt and equity restructurings to preserve tax attributes
• Compute tax attributes (earnings and profits, tax basis in stock of consolidated subsidiaries, and Section 382 limitations)
• Draft tax opinions, memos, and related advice
• Develop capabilities in technologies enabling client service delivery, such as AI, Alteryx, and Power BI

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by start date or have completed a JD and/or LLM, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Knowledge of a broad range of corporate, partnership and international tax law, with interest in mergers, acquisitions and transactional work
• Strong service mindset, technical aptitude, critical thinking, research skills, and proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills; flexible, adaptable team player
• Ability to learn and navigate technologies such as AI, Alteryx, and Power BI
• Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office and be able to travel to work locations using own transportation
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• General Business

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. Salaries are subject to location and other factors. California salary range: $105,000 – $140,000. KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including medical and dental plans, vision, disability and life insurance, 401(k), and a broad well-being benefits program. Recruitment follows local, state, and federal law, with standard annual leave, holidays, and other benefits as described on the KPMG US Careers site.

Note: KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity.

Los Angeles County and other jurisdictions may have fair chance and related requirements for employment as applicable by law.

San Francisco, CA: Salary ranges and job postings may be listed separately per location. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis; candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.