Tax Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Tax Associate to join its team in New York. The role involves providing sophisticated tax advice in a dynamic legal environment, focusing on transactional tax matters for investment funds and renewable energy projects.

Duties

• Advise clients on M&A transactions, debt, and financing transactions.
• Design and implement tax-efficient structures for joint ventures and corporate transactions.
• Provide state tax planning advice to clients.
• Write and publish alerts and articles on tax law changes and developments.
• Collaborate with team members, working from the office approximately 60% of the time.

Requirements

• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted or eligible for admission in New York.
• At least three years of transactional tax experience, focusing on corporate and partnership taxation.
• Previous experience in an accounting firm or clean energy sector is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of professionalism with demanding clients.
• Ability to prioritize, stay organized, and pay attention to detail.
• Effective collaboration in team settings.

Education

• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted or eligible for admission in New York.

Skills

• Transactional tax expertise.
• Strong communication skills.
• Professionalism and client engagement.
• Organizational and detail-oriented abilities.
• Team collaboration.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

Built on excellence and driven by change, this AmLaw 100 firm is appealing to associates for its nimble, collaborative legal teams addressing the shifting legal and regulatory requirements of the global market?s most competitive industries. Associates regard the firm as one of the ?heathiest work environments? they have worked in, as well as dealing with interesting work and early responsibility or junior associates. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work, using their program to provide training and guidance for associates. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.