State and Local Tax Partner

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced attorney to join the State and Local Tax practice group in New York, NY. This role involves strategic expansion into California's complex tax market, ideal for a practitioner with California experience and a growth mindset.

Duties

• Establish and lead the firm's California SALT offerings, including local market strategy and growth initiatives.
• Deepen relationships with referral sources, financial advisors, and institutional clients in California.
• Advise clients on complex California residency and domicile issues.
• Provide strategic planning related to relocations, liquidity events, and exits from California.
• Counsel multistate businesses on nexus, apportionment, and compliance issues involving California.
• Represent clients in audits, administrative appeals, and litigations before tax authorities and courts.
• Collaborate with national practices to drive cross-selling and integrated client solutions.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop associates and counsel within the SALT practice group.

Requirements

• Admission to the California State Bar is required.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other practice areas.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the California State Bar.

Skills

• Experience in state and local tax law, particularly in California.
• Knowledge of California state and local tax laws and multistate tax principles.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient leadership in client service, team development, and practice growth.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Pension plan.

This is one of the nation's oldest law firms that has a tradition of excellence and a commitment to the highest ethical standards. Their mission is to provide value to their clients through high-quality work, outstanding service, and attention to individual needs. The firm offers competitive salaries and practices in all major areas of the law, including litigation, business and banking, labor and employment, trusts and estates, and tax. There is a very friendly environment at this firm, for they aim to hire the same types of people whom they would choose to invite out for a cup of coffee or a glass of beer. Attorneys at this firm are well balanced and have passionate interests in politics, theater, and sports. They are the types of people who care about their communities and participate in them, and care about their families and friends and spend time with them. This firms success is greatly due to the types of people employed at this firm, for attorneys here have strong identities as people and realize that they cannot only to be defined by their legal practice. Their excellent record of pro bono work and community involvement is further evidence of their commitment to diversity, equality and justice, both in the workplace and in the communities where they live.