Tax Associate Attorney

Pay: $260,000.00 - $365,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a top-tier tax practice advising major companies, investment funds, and financial institutions on sophisticated transactions.
• Work on complex tax structuring for mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and strategic investments.
• Gain exposure to a broad range of high-level matters including cross-border deals, capital markets transactions, structured finance, and REIT taxation.
• Collaborate with elite corporate, finance, and restructuring teams on market-leading transactions.
• Build your career in a highly respected firm known for excellence, mentorship, and long-term professional development.

Location

New York, NY . This is a full-time, on-site role based in the NYC office .

Note

Must have 3+ years of federal transactional tax experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, private equity, or other strategic transactions.

About Us

We are a globally respected law firm known for helping leading companies, financial institutions, investors, and emerging businesses navigate complex legal and business challenges. Our lawyers work collaboratively across practices and offices to deliver innovative and practical solutions for clients. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Advise on tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, and strategic transactions
• Structure and analyze domestic and cross-border transactions for tax efficiency
• Provide tax guidance for restructurings, joint ventures, and strategic alliances
• Support private equity and hedge fund related tax matters
• Advise on real estate and REIT taxation issues
• Provide tax advice related to capital markets transactions including structured notes
• Support structured finance, securitization, and lending transactions
• Assist with tax matters related to bankruptcy, restructurings, and workouts
• Provide tax support for project finance transactions and emerging companies
• Draft tax memoranda, transaction documents, and related tax analysis
• Manage portions of transactions independently while collaborating with partners and deal teams

Qualifications

• 3+ years of transactional tax experience at a law firm
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions
• Experience in a broad federal transactional tax practice
• Familiarity with domestic and cross-border tax issues
• Experience advising on restructurings, joint ventures, and strategic alliances
• Experience with capital markets, structured finance, or securitization matters preferred
• Experience with REIT taxation or real estate related tax issues preferred
• Strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills
• Ability to manage portions of transactions independently
• Active member of the New York Bar or California Bar

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Elite tax practice working on complex, high-profile transactions
• Strong collaboration with corporate, finance, and restructuring teams
• Sophisticated work for major financial institutions, funds, and multinational companies
• Structured mentorship and career development programs
• Excellent benefits and family-supportive programs
• Clear path for continued professional growth

JPC-740

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: NY bar. 3+ yrs of transactional tax exp supporting mergers and acquisitions, private equity or other strategic transactions.. Must be roughly 2-5th yr associate

• Nice to haves: Preferred BigLaw or sophisticated law firm background

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BigLaw transactional tax associate role for a 2021–2023 class year candidate in NYC or Los Angeles. They want attorneys with strong federal transactional tax experience supporting M&A, private equity, and strategic transactions. Best candidates will come from BigLaw or strong corporate tax practices supporting deal work.

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