Job Title: Tax Associate
Location: New York, NY
Company: Law Firm
Job Summary:
JCW is partnered with a leading law firm seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Tax Associate to join their tax team. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in a law firm setting, with a strong focus on tax planning and mergers & acquisitions (M&A). This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a leading law firm, providing sophisticated tax advice to clients across a variety of industries. An LLM in Taxation is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive tax planning and advisory services on complex M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, and other tax matters.
- Collaborate with clients to structure transactions that are tax-efficient while complying with relevant laws and regulations.
- Conduct detailed legal research on federal, state, and international tax matters to support client needs.
- Assist senior attorneys in drafting legal documents, including tax opinions, memoranda, and agreements.
- Stay current on changes in tax laws and regulations, advising clients on the implications of these changes for their businesses.
- Build and maintain client relationships, becoming a trusted advisor on tax-related matters.
Qualifications:
- JD from an accredited law school.
- Minimum of 3 years of tax experience in a law firm setting, with a focus on tax planning and M&A.
- LLM in Taxation preferred.
- Strong knowledge of corporate tax, partnership tax, and federal and state tax laws.
- Exceptional legal research and writing skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.
For more information regarding this opening or other tax opportunities please reach out to fiona.miles@jcwresourcing.com.
