Entry level Tax JD/LLM opportunities
Bring your legal training to business-focused tax work.
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What is Tax JD/LLM?  

Tax JD/LLM professionals bring legal analysis and business thinking together to help clients understand how tax affects their organizations. You'll research tax laws and regulations, analyze the legal and tax implications of business decisions and support advice on domestic and international matters. 
 
Working with Tax professionals and other specialists, you'll help clients address tax obligations and make informed decisions. The work can include compliance, consulting and transaction-related projects, giving you opportunities to apply your legal training in a collaborative business environment.   

Explore Tax JD/LLM opportunities 

Tax JD/LLM professionals support clients across several areas of tax law and business. Explore each opportunity below to learn where your interests may align.

Help clients understand tax considerations connected to operations across countries and jurisdictions. You'll research applicable tax laws and support teams advising on local and overseas tax matters. 
 
Your work may involve analyzing how business structures, transactions and cross-border activities affect a client's tax position, then helping translate that analysis into clear, practical guidance. 

You might enjoy this if you like: 
  • International tax 
  • Cross-border business 
  • Legal research 
  • Global markets

Support clients as they evaluate the tax implications of mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations and other transactions. You'll help teams research issues, review information and identify considerations that may affect a deal. 
 
This work brings together tax law, business strategy and transaction analysis. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and help communicate findings that support informed decision-making. 

You might enjoy this if you like: 
  • Transactions 
  • Business strategy 
  • Tax law 
  • Problem solving 

Help clients address questions and disputes involving tax authorities. You'll support research, fact gathering and analysis as teams work through technical tax matters and response strategies. 
 
The work calls for careful attention to detail, clear writing and the ability to organize complex information. You'll collaborate with colleagues and clients to help move matters forward. 

You might enjoy this if you like: 
  • Tax research 
  • Writing 
  • Issue analysis 
  • Working with detailed information

Help real estate organizations and investors understand the tax implications of their business activities and transactions. You'll support research and analysis related to ownership structures, investments and other real estate matters. 
 
You'll apply legal and business thinking to complex questions while working with teams that bring together tax, finance and industry knowledge. 

You might enjoy this if you like: 
  • Real estate 
  • Investments 
  • Tax law 
  • Business analysis

Help clients understand tax requirements across states and local jurisdictions. You'll research laws and regulations and support teams as they assess how business activities may create different tax obligations. 
 
Projects may involve analyzing detailed information, comparing requirements across jurisdictions and helping develop clear guidance for clients operating in changing tax environments. 

You might enjoy this if you like: 
  • State and local law 
  • Research 
  • Regulatory change 
  • Analytical problem solving

Is Tax JD/LLM right for you? 
No matter your major, curiosity, collaboration and problem-solving are key to success.

You'll enjoy this work if...

  • Enjoy applying legal research to business questions 
  • Are curious about how tax affects business decisions 
  • Like analyzing complex laws and regulations 
  • Communicate clearly in writing and conversation 
  • Enjoy collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams 

Areas of study


Tax JD/LLM opportunities are designed for candidates pursuing or completing a Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Laws (LLM). Undergraduate study may include accounting or another business-related field. Depending on the role, bar exam eligibility and eventual successful completion may be required. 

Skills you'll build

As a Tax JD/LLM professional, you'll develop skills that help you grow throughout your career, including: 
  • Tax research 
  • Legal analysis 
  • Strategic thinking 
  • Business acumen
  • Written and verbal communication 
  • Problem solving 
  • Project management 
  • Collaboration

What you'll do

Depending on your team and project, you may: 
  • Research federal, state and international tax laws and regulations 
  • Analyze the legal and tax implications of business decisions 
  • Support advice on local and overseas tax matters 
  • Help clients address tax obligations and transaction-related questions 
  • Prepare clear analyses, summaries and recommendations 
  • Collaborate with Tax professionals and other specialists