Senior Tax Counsel - US (San Jose)

ByteDance
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Tax research","Analytical skills","Written communication","Verbal communication","Attention to detail"]

Provide U.S. tax legal support across structuring and planning, tax controversy, and tax aspects of product launches and M&A. Partner with business, legal, accounting, and operations to review tax provisions in transactional agreements, perform tax research, and advise on due diligence and modeling. Where needed, manage U.S. federal tax audits and draft responses. Serve as a point person for analyses in Subchapters C and K.

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ByteDance
ByteDance
1 month ago

Senior Tax Counsel - US (San Jose)

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Job Summary

Provide U.S. tax legal support across structuring and planning, tax controversy, and tax aspects of product launches and M&A. Partner with business, legal, accounting, and operations to review tax provisions in transactional agreements, perform tax research, and advise on due diligence and modeling. Where needed, manage U.S. federal tax audits and draft responses. Serve as a point person for analyses in Subchapters C and K.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide coverage for tax structuring/planning, tax controversy, and the tax aspects of product launches and U.S. M&A.
  • •Review and revise tax provisions in legal documentation, including transactional agreements and third-party contracts.
  • •Conduct tax research and provide advice on tax structuring and planning matters.
  • •Manage U.S. federal tax audits (where applicable) and draft audit responses.
  • •Support M&A transactions with tax due diligence and modeling, and provide tax assessments/solutions for product launches and related matters.

Key Requirements

  • •Juris Doctorate (JD).
  • •At least 5 years of experience with increasing responsibility at a law firm and/or in an M&A group or national office at a major public accounting firm.
  • •Strong tax technical skills in Subchapter C and U.S. international tax, with meaningful experience in Subchapter K.
  • •Excellent tax research and analytical skills.
  • •Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders.
Experience:5+ years
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:Tax researchAnalytical skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationAttention to detail

Company Brief

ByteDance
Develops consumer internet and content platforms, including TikTok and other apps for short-form video, news, and entertainment. It also builds advertising, commerce, and creator tools that connect audiences, brands, and publishers across global markets.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Founded: 2012
WebsiteLinkedIn