Senior Tax Attorney

Considine Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier law firm in New York is seeking a seasoned tax attorney at the partner level, requiring at least 12 years of experience. Candidates should possess extensive knowledge in corporate tax, international tax, and litigation matters. The role involves managing tax issues for diverse clients, including middle market companies and high net worth individuals. Compensation ranges from $225,000 to $325,000, plus bonuses, with no set billable hour requirement.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of experience in tax law, preferably at the partner level.
• Strong working knowledge of corporate, international, and individual income tax matters.
• Experience with tax litigation in various courts.

Responsibilities

• Handle a broad range of tax and corporate matters for middle market companies.
• Manage cross-border transactions and international tax issues.
• Support real estate transactions and structure transactions.

Skills

Corporate Tax

International Tax

Partnership Tax

Tax Litigation

Real Estate Transactions

State and Local Tax

Individual Income Tax

Estate Planning

Tax-Exempt Organizations

Job description

New York, NY

Premier, full service, law firm is actively searching for a tax attorney, preferably at the partner level, and with at least 12 years of experience (more is preferred). The position requires a broad range of experience in tax and corporate matters that arise in the course of representing middle market companies and high net worth individuals. While portable business would be a positive, it is not a requirement since the primary need is for a person who has the required level of experience to handle the ongoing workflow. Note, however, that business generation is an opportunity for a “service” partner to earn additional compensation, with the firm paying, on a monthly basis, a percentage of collected originations across all practice areas. Depending on experience, skill set, qualifications, pedigree, etc., base compensation could be anywhere from $225,000.00-$325,000.00, plus bonus. There is no set billable hour requirement.

The ideal candidate will have handled, or will have a strong working knowledge of, the following types of matters:

Corporate Tax

• Entity formation
• Entity funding
• Acquisition or sale of all or part of a company
• M&A support
• Public and private company work
• Startups
• Fund formation work
• Business succession planning

International Tax

• Cross-border transactions
• US companies with foreign operations
• Foreign companies with US operations

Partnership Tax

Tax Litigation

• Tax litigation can be in Tax Court, Federal District Court or the Court of Federal Claims, or it may be criminal in the event of tax fraud

Real Estate Transactions

• Structuring transactions
• Purchase and sale of properties
• 1031
• REIT
• Opportunity Zones

State and Local Tax

• Sales tax issues

Individual Income Tax

• Audits
• Controversies and settlements

Estate Planning

• Estate and gift tax

Tax-Exempt Organizations

• Establishment and maintenance

Compensation: $225,000.00-$325,000.00, plus bonus.

Salary: $225,000.00-$325,000.00, plus bonus.

Date Active: 4/21/2026

Exempt/Not Exempt: Exempt