Lateral Attorney, Tax Credit Finance

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced lateral attorney to join its Tax Credit Finance practice in Richmond, VA. This role offers the opportunity to engage in diverse transactional matters, including tax, energy, debt, and equity financing, as well as real estate. The successful candidate will work closely with seasoned 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.
• Ability to work with urgency and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to achieving 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.
• Paid holidays and flexible vacation leave.
• Paid parental leave and bereavement leave.
• Profit-sharing and 401(k) retirement benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program and Back-Up Care.
• Domestic Partner Benefits and Commuting Benefits.
• 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.