State & Local Tax Associate

The People Of: Professional Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Flexible working

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a State & Local Tax Associate to join its team in New York City. The role involves advising clients on multi-state tax issues, supporting tax controversy matters, and conducting legal research. Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years of state and local tax experience, strong communication skills, and a collaborative spirit. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $260,000 to $365,000 based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of dedicated State & Local Tax experience.
• Strong grounding in corporate income/franchise tax and sales and use tax.
• Experience with tax planning or restructuring preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of state and local tax matters.
• Support tax controversy matters including audits and litigation.
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda and client advice.

Skills

Corporate income/franchise tax

Sales and use tax

Legal research

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

State & Local Tax Associate

Location: New York, New York | Chicago, Illinois | Washington, District of Columbia | Los Angeles, California

A nationally recognised tax practice at a leading international law firm is seeking a State & Local Tax (SALT) Associate to join its growing team. This role offers exposure to sophisticated, multi-state tax matters across a wide range of industries, working closely with partners and senior attorneys on complex advisory, controversy, and transactional work.

This is an excellent opportunity for a SALT associate looking to deepen their technical expertise while operating within a highly collaborative, cross-office platform.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of state and local tax matters, including:
  • Corporate income and franchise tax
  • Sales and use tax
  • Property tax
  • Payroll and withholding tax
  • Personal income tax
• Support tax controversy matters, including audits, administrative disputes, and litigation support.
• Assist with SALT planning, restructuring, and transactional analysis.
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, client advice, and technical submissions.
• Collaborate across offices on multi-jurisdictional tax projects and strategic client initiatives.

Who You Are

• Approximately 3–5 years of dedicated State & Local Tax experience.
• Strong grounding in corporate income/franchise tax and sales and use tax matters.
• Exposure to SALT controversy or litigation is advantageous.
• Experience with tax planning or restructuring matters preferred.
• Excellent research, drafting, organisational, and communication skills.
• Comfortable managing complex, multi-state workstreams in a collaborative environment.
• Admitted to practice in the state in which you are based.

Compensation

• Salary Range: $260,000 – $365,000 DOE (location dependent)
• Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, parental leave, flexible working, and discretionary bonus

Interested?

Contact Max at [e-mail] to express interest or learn more.

#TPOPS | MLB190