Tax Fund Formation Attorney

Cooley LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Health Savings Account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

Vacation 4 weeks

Sick leave 2 weeks

10 paid holidays

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP is seeking an associate for its tax practice focused on fund formation. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of tax experience representing fund sponsors and investors, preferably in venture and private equity funds, and can advise on fund formations, primary/secondary investments, and joint ventures.

The position can be based in Chicago, New York, or Palo Alto with EOE. Competitive pay and a broad elective benefits package are offered, including comprehensive health, savings, life

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of tax experience representing fund sponsors and investors, preferably venture/private equity funds.
• High level of motivation, initiative and excellent problem solving skills.
• Strong client relations skills and ability to handle several matters concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Advise on investment fund formations, including primary and secondary investments.
• Advise on joint ventures and related fund structures.
• Represent fund sponsors and investors in tax matters associated with fund formation.

Skills

Fund formation tax

Client relations

Problem solving

Initiative

Education

J.D. from a nationally recognized law school

Job description

Overview

• The role focuses on tax within fund formation, specifically representing fund sponsors and investors, with a preference for experience with venture and private equity funds. Responsibilities include 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.