Lateral Attorney, Tax Credit Finance

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced lateral attorney to join its Tax Credit Finance practice in Scottsdale, AZ. This role offers the opportunity to engage in a variety of transactional matters, including tax, energy, debt, and equity financing, as well as real estate. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced partners in a growing practice that handles deals nationwide involving partnerships, corporations, tax credits, real estate, and secured lending.

Duties

• Address sophisticated legal issues.
• Draft and negotiate financing agreements.
• Review associated diligence.
• Communicate effectively and professionally.
• Engage in creative problem-solving.
• Apply critical thinking with attention to detail.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, and support staff.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice with an active bar license in good standing.
• Minimum of 6 years' experience in tax credits, partnerships, corporations, real estate, or secured lending.
• Preference for candidates with a portable book of business.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Active bar license in the locality of the office location.

Skills

• Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating agreements.
• Ability to work with urgency and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to client goals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Plan and Health Savings Account.
• Fertility coverage assistance.
• Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance.
• Nine paid holidays per year.
• Flexible paid vacation leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Bereavement, jury duty, and military leave.
• Profit-sharing and 401(k) retirement benefits.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Back-Up Care and Domestic Partner Benefits.
• Commuting Benefits and Technology Allowance.

A full-service multidisciplinary practice, this firm has long had a nationally recognized public and corporate finance practice. It serves local, regional, and national clients in a broad practice emphasizing civil litigation, bankruptcy, public finance, corporate and structured finance, banking and commercial lending, real estate law, taxation law, healthcare, and hospital law. It has also developed a sophisticated business and litigation practice representing clients in complex transactions and major litigation.