Tax Fund Formation Attorney

Cooley LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Backup care for children and adults

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP seeks an associate in its Tax Practice focusing on fund formation, based in Chicago, New York, or Palo Alto. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of tax experience representing fund sponsors and investors, with a preference for venture and private equity funds, and advising on fund formations and investments.

Strong client relations and top academic credentials are required. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and may involve collaboration across several offices, with

Qualifications

• 2-5 years tax experience representing fund sponsors and investors.
• Ventures and private equity funds focus preferred.
• Advising on investment fund formations, primary and secondary investments, and joint ventures.
• Strong client-relations skills and ability to handle several concurrent matters.
• High academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school.

Responsibilities

• Advise on formational and transactional aspects for investment funds.
• Represent fund sponsors and investors in tax-focused matters.
• Coordinate with colleagues across Chicago, New York, and Palo Alto offices.

Skills

Fund formation

Tax experience

Client relations

Multi-matter management

Education

JD from top law school

Job description

Overview

• The role focuses on fund formation within the tax practice.
• Experience should include representing fund sponsors and investors, with a preference for venture and private equity funds, and advising on investment fund formations, primary and secondary investments, and joint ventures.

Posting details

Cooley LLP has an opportunity available for an associate in its tax practice to focus in the fund formation area. Our ideal candidate would have (i) 2-5 years of tax experience representing fund sponsors and investors, preferably focused on venture funds and private equity funds, and advising on investment fund formations, primary and secondary investments, and joint ventures, (ii) a high level of motivation, initiative and excellent problem solving skills, (iii) strong client relations skills and experience handling several concurrent ongoing matters and (iv) a high level of academic achievement from a nationally recognized law school. Candidates can be based in our Chicago, New York, or Palo Alto offices. EOE. The expected annual pay range for this position is $235,000 - 365,000. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience and skillset of the candidate. We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.