Tax Exempt Organizations Associate - Junior Level

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior-level associate to join its Tax-Exempt Organizations practice in New York City. This role involves working on nonprofit governance, tax-exempt compliance, and complex transactions, offering a chance to develop expertise in nonprofit legal frameworks.

Duties

• Advise nonprofit organizations on governance, tax-exempt status, and regulatory compliance.
• Support nonprofit transactions, restructurings, and mergers involving tax-exempt entities.
• Draft governance documents, policies, and transactional materials.
• Assist with endowment management and investment review for nonprofit clients.
• Conduct legal research related to nonprofit and tax-exempt organization issues.
• Participate in client communications and manage ongoing client matters.
• Support business development and client service initiatives.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Admission to the New York Bar or eligibility to become admitted.
• 1-3 years of relevant legal experience, ideally involving nonprofit organizations or tax-exempt entities.
• Demonstrated interest in the nonprofit or philanthropic sector.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented practice.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York Bar or eligibility to become admitted.

Skills

• Legal research and writing.
• Analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational abilities.
• Team collaboration.

Benefits

• Health insurance with an optional HSA.
• Short term and long term disability insurance.
• Dental and vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary accident, life, disability, and long-term care insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Commuter and transit programs.

This Amlaw firm stands out among its peers as having a commitment to innovation, work-life balance, and friendly firm culture. The firm aims to be agile in the changing legal landscape, and rewards the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of its lawyers. The firm is also serious about its commitment to diversity and pro bono initiatives, and provides ample opportunity for its associates to gain meaningful experience early on in their careers.