Taylor Magnuson
About Taylor Magnuson
Taylor Magnuson is an Associate Counsel with a background in law and government. He has held various legal positions at notable firms and organizations, including GI Partners, Kirkland & Ellis, and ESPN, while pursuing his Doctor of Law at UC Berkeley.
Current Role at GI Partners
Taylor Magnuson serves as Associate Counsel at GI Partners, a position held since 2024. In this role, Magnuson is involved in providing legal guidance and support to the firm's operations. This position follows a series of roles within the organization, demonstrating a long-standing connection with GI Partners.
Previous Experience in Law
Before joining GI Partners as Associate Counsel, Taylor Magnuson worked at Jefferies as Vice President Legal from 2023 to 2024. Prior to that, Magnuson spent three years as an Associate at Kirkland & Ellis from 2020 to 2023. Additionally, Magnuson has experience as a Summer Associate at Paul Hastings and as a Legal Intern at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
Educational Background
Taylor Magnuson studied at Dartmouth College, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government from 2011 to 2015. Following this, Magnuson pursued a Doctor of Law (JD) at the University of California, Berkeley - School of Law, a program started in 2020 and currently ongoing.
Early Career and Internships
Magnuson's early career includes various internships and roles that laid the foundation for their legal expertise. Magnuson interned at GI Partners as a Real Estate Investment Intern in 2014 and worked as an Acquisitions Real Estate Analyst from 2015 to 2017. Prior to these roles, Magnuson served as a Project Paralegal at ESPN from 2018 to 2019.
High School Education
Taylor Magnuson completed high school at Menlo School, attending from 2006 to 2011. This educational background contributed to the foundational skills and knowledge that supported their later academic and professional pursuits.