PwC
Washington DC - Tax LLM - National Tax Services - International Tax - Senior Associate - Summer/Fall 2027
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Provides international tax planning, compliance, and structuring services for cross-border businesses. Responsibilities include researching tax regulations, developing tax-efficient strategies, advising clients on BEPS, preparing tax documentation and provisions, collaborating across teams, analyzing complex issues, and mentoring junior staff. The role requires an LLM, qualifying academic performance, and a commitment to passing the Bar exam.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Associate in our Tax practice, you will navigate the complexities of the global tax landscape, providing tailored tax services to optimize strategies, minimize risks, and drive compliance. You will be instrumental in helping clients seize opportunities for sustainable growth in an ever-changing tax environment. As a Senior Associate, you will leverage your skills to analyze complex problems, mentor junior team members, and maintain professional standards. You will focus on building meaningful client relationships and developing a deeper understanding of the business context, while managing and inspiring others to deliver quality work.
In this role, you will be part of our International Tax Services, providing comprehensive tax advice and planning strategies for businesses operating across borders. You will assist clients in navigating complex international tax regulations and optimizing their global tax position. Working within our Global Business Structuring network, you will design and implement effective international tax and legal structures, reinforcing compliance with cross-border regulations. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow your personal brand and deepen your technical skills, while embracing increased ambiguity and using critical thinking to solve complex challenges.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing complex international tax regulations to provide strategic tax planning and compliance solutions
- Developing and implementing tax-efficient structures to optimize global tax positions for clients
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and execute international tax strategies
- Conducting in-depth research on tax laws and regulations to inform client recommendations
- Preparing and reviewing tax documentation to support compliance with international tax laws
- Advising clients on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) strategies to minimize tax liabilities
- Assisting in the preparation of tax provisions and disclosures in accordance with accounting standards
- Engaging with clients to understand their business needs and provide tailored tax solutions
- Mentoring junior team members to enhance their understanding of international tax concepts
- Utilizing analytical thinking to break down complex tax issues and develop actionable insights
What You Must Have
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Master of Laws degree
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA
- Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements and demonstrate a commitment to undertaking and passing Bar exam
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Navigating complex international tax regulations effectively
- Developing comprehensive tax strategies for cross-border operations
- Utilizing analytical thinking to optimize global tax positions
- Demonstrating skills in corporate tax planning and compliance
- Excelling in client-focused service delivery within international tax services
The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $214,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. 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
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.
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.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
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.
As a Senior Associate in our Tax practice, you will navigate the complexities of the global tax landscape, providing tailored tax services to optimize strategies, minimize risks, and drive compliance. You will be instrumental in helping clients seize opportunities for sustainable growth in an ever-changing tax environment. As a Senior Associate, you will leverage your skills to analyze complex problems, mentor junior team members, and maintain professional standards. You will focus on building meaningful client relationships and developing a deeper understanding of the business context, while managing and inspiring others to deliver quality work.
In this role, you will be part of our International Tax Services, providing comprehensive tax advice and planning strategies for businesses operating across borders. You will assist clients in navigating complex international tax regulations and optimizing their global tax position. Working within our Global Business Structuring network, you will design and implement effective international tax and legal structures, reinforcing compliance with cross-border regulations. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow your personal brand and deepen your technical skills, while embracing increased ambiguity and using critical thinking to solve complex challenges.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing complex international tax regulations to provide strategic tax planning and compliance solutions
- Developing and implementing tax-efficient structures to optimize global tax positions for clients
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and execute international tax strategies
- Conducting in-depth research on tax laws and regulations to inform client recommendations
- Preparing and reviewing tax documentation to support compliance with international tax laws
- Advising clients on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) strategies to minimize tax liabilities
- Assisting in the preparation of tax provisions and disclosures in accordance with accounting standards
- Engaging with clients to understand their business needs and provide tailored tax solutions
- Mentoring junior team members to enhance their understanding of international tax concepts
- Utilizing analytical thinking to break down complex tax issues and develop actionable insights
What You Must Have
- Currently pursuing or have completed a Master of Laws degree
- At least a 3.0 overall GPA
- Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements and demonstrate a commitment to undertaking and passing Bar exam
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for a 3.5 overall GPA
- Leveraging AI to create efficiencies, innovate ways of working and deliver distinctive outcomes
- Navigating complex international tax regulations effectively
- Developing comprehensive tax strategies for cross-border operations
- Utilizing analytical thinking to optimize global tax positions
- Demonstrating skills in corporate tax planning and compliance
- Excelling in client-focused service delivery within international tax services
The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $214,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. 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
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.
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.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
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.
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