Senior Tax Counsel - US (Los Angeles)

ByteDance
Los Angeles
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Tax research","Analytical skills","Written and verbal communication","Attention to detail","Ability to balance technical requirements with commercial objectives","Ability to multitask"]

Provide tax counsel support for US tax structuring and planning, tax controversy, and tax considerations tied to product launches and M&A transactions. Partner with business, legal, accounting, and operations teams to review transactional documentation, conduct tax research, and advise on tax provisions. Manage US federal tax audits when applicable, including drafting responses, and support tax due diligence and modeling for acquisitions.

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ByteDance
ByteDance
1 month ago

Senior Tax Counsel - US (Los Angeles)

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Job Summary

Provide tax counsel support for US tax structuring and planning, tax controversy, and tax considerations tied to product launches and M&A transactions. Partner with business, legal, accounting, and operations teams to review transactional documentation, conduct tax research, and advise on tax provisions. Manage US federal tax audits when applicable, including drafting responses, and support tax due diligence and modeling for acquisitions.
Location: Los Angeles
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide tax structuring and planning coverage, including tax controversy support for US business activities.
  • •Review and revise tax provisions in legal documentation, including transactional agreements, product launch terms of service, and third-party contracts.
  • •Conduct tax research and provide advice on tax structuring and planning matters.
  • •Where applicable, manage US federal tax audits and draft responses related to them.
  • •Support M&A transactions from a tax perspective, including tax due diligence and modeling, and provide tax assessments/solutions for product launches and similar business matters.

Key Requirements

  • •Juris Doctorate (JD).
  • •At least 5 years of experience with increasing responsibility at a law firm and/or the M&A group/national office of a major public accounting firm.
  • •Strong tax technical skills in Subchapter C and US international tax.
  • •Meaningful experience in Subchapter K.
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail, able to explain complex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders.
Experience:5+ years
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:Tax researchAnalytical skillsWritten and verbal communicationAttention to detailAbility to balance technical requirements with commercial objectivesAbility to multitask

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
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