Tax Legal Associate

Insite Legal; Hackensack (NJ); Sur place; USD 170 000 - 250 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Insite Legal in Hackensack is seeking a Tax Associate for a broad transactional role with real client contact and partner mentoring. You’ll take ownership of the tax workstream on deals and contribute to a firm with a strong culture and retention.

The role involves advising on partnerships, real estate tax issues, and fund structures while collaborating with corporate, real estate and investment funds teams. NYC-based applicants are welcome.

Qualifications

• JD from a US law school and active NJ or NY Bar admission (an LLM in Taxation is a plus).
• 3+ years of transactional tax experience at a law firm or a top accounting firm.
• Strong technical and drafting skills.
• Partnership or real estate tax experience is particularly welcome.

Responsabilités

• Structuring M&A, private equity and joint venture deals, including partnership and LLC agreements.
• Advising on Subchapter K, partnership allocations and fund structures.
• Working on real estate tax issues, including 1031 exchanges, REITs and opportunity zones.
• Drafting tax provisions in purchase, operating and fund documents.
• Advising on federal, state and local tax planning and controversies.
• Working directly with clients and supervising junior associates.

Connaissances

Drafting skills

Transactional tax

Client communication

Real estate tax knowledge

Formation

JD from US law school

Active NJ NY Bar admission

LLM in Taxation (plus)

Description du poste

Salary: $170,000-$250,000 (Indicative, dependent on experience)

AmLaw 200 Firm, Permanent

A respected AmLaw 200 firm with a thriving middle-market practice is hiring a Tax Associate in Hackensack.

The tax group advises funds, sponsors, family offices, real estate investors and growing businesses on transactional and planning work, working closely with corporate, real estate and investment funds colleagues.

Candidates who would prefer to be based in New York City are equally welcome.

The opportunity

This is a broad transactional role with real client contact and partner mentoring. You'll take ownership of the tax workstream on deals rather than being one of many, in a firm with a strong culture and great retention. This Tax Associate role suits someone ready for the next step.

What you'll be doing

• Structuring M&A, private equity and joint venture deals, including partnership and LLC agreements
• Advising on Subchapter K, partnership allocations and fund structures
• Working on real estate tax issues, including 1031 exchanges, REITs and opportunity zones
• Drafting tax provisions in purchase, operating and fund documents
• Advising on federal, state and local tax planning and controversies
• Working directly with clients and supervising junior associates

What we're looking for

• JD from a US law school and active NJ or NY Bar admission (an LLM in Taxation is a plus)
• 3+ years of transactional tax experience at a law firm or a top accounting firm
• Strong technical and drafting skills
• Partnership or real estate tax experience is particularly welcome

What's on offer

• Salary: $170,000-$250,000 (Indicative, dependent on experience)
• A top-end salary for the market, plus bonus
• Broad transactional work
• A strong partnership track