Mid-Level Tax Associate

Job Overview:

A prominent law firm is seeking a highly qualified mid-level associate (class of 2019-2021) to join its Tax practice in the New York office. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in general transactional tax work. The Tax group works closely with the firm's corporate practice and advises clients on various tax matters, including corporate mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, private equity, real estate transactions, and capital markets activities. This role offers an opportunity to work on complex and high-profile transactions in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Location:

• New York, NY

Duties:

• Advise clients on tax aspects of corporate mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Work with partnerships, LLCs, joint ventures, and private equity funds on structuring and tax planning.
• Provide tax advice related to real estate transactions, real estate fund formation, and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
• Counsel clients on financing, capital markets, and investment transactions.
• Draft and review tax-related documents and agreements.
• Collaborate with corporate and real estate teams to provide integrated tax solutions for clients.
• Manage client relationships and ensure the delivery of high-quality legal services.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in tax law and regulations.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in general transactional tax work.
• Strong experience in corporate mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and private equity tax matters.
• Knowledge of real estate tax law, including real estate fund formation and REITs.
• Experience with financing and capital markets transactions is a plus.
• Exceptional academic credentials.
• Relevant law firm experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Bar admission in the jurisdiction where the position is based, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.

Education:

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

Certifications:

• Admission to the bar in the jurisdiction where the position is based, or eligibility to obtain admission promptly.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of transactional tax law.
• Ability to provide strategic tax advice on complex corporate transactions.
• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Client-focused with the ability to manage relationships effectively.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous vacation and paid time off policies.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship programs.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

One of the nation's leading law firms, it has a team of 650 attorneys that serves clients in the area of corporate, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, products liability, mass torts, real estate, REITs, and real estate capital markets. A hard-driving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic group, it seeks to hire individuals who possess the intellect, personality, imagination, and motivation to accept responsibility for the legal affairs of the firm's clients, and treat them as their own. The cornerstones of this firm are world-class training and professional development, its commitment to diversity, a robust pro bono initiative, and contacts. An Equal Opportunity Employer, its hiring policy has been, and will continue to be, nondiscriminatory.