Associate Attorney needed for New York City office

Job Overview: A law firm in New York City is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney to join their tax team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of relevant experience and a solid understanding of the technical aspects of tax law. The role requires expertise in strategic and private equity M&A transactions, capital markets (including spin-offs and IPOs), investment fund formation, and/or real estate matters (including REITs). The Associate Attorney should possess exceptional writing, oral communication, and analytical skills, along with top academic credentials. The candidate must have the ability and desire to think creatively about interesting, difficult, and often novel legal problems.

Job Details:

• Join the tax team and contribute to the firm's legal expertise in tax law.
• Utilize 2-5 years of experience to handle complex legal matters related to strategic and private equity M&A transactions, capital markets, investment fund formation, and real estate issues.
• Demonstrate class-year appropriate understanding of the technical aspects of tax law, including strong research abilities.

Requirements:

• 2-5 years of relevant legal experience.
• Class-year appropriate understanding of the technical aspects of tax law.
• Experience in strategic and private equity M&A transactions, capital markets, investment fund formation, and/or real estate matters.
• Outstanding writing, oral communication, and analytical skills.
• Top academic credentials.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the New York State Bar.

Skills:

• Strong research abilities in tax law.
• Legal expertise in strategic and private equity M&A transactions.
• Knowledge of capital markets, including spin-offs and IPOs.
• Experience in investment fund formation.
• Familiarity with real estate matters, including REITs.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent writing, oral communication, and analytical skills.

Job Location: New York City, NY

Benefits Offered:

• Health care.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid days off, including sick time and vacation time.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.