U.S. Associate - Tax

Linklaters Americas; New York (NY); On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Linklaters Americas in New York seeks a senior tax attorney with experience in fund formation, M&A taxation, and cross-border transactions. The role focuses on representing sponsors of alternative investment funds and advising on tax structuring for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and private equity funds.

Candidates should have NY Bar admission, a JD from an accredited law school with Tax LL.M, and 4–6 years of law firm experience; strong writing and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• A JD from an accredited law school/Tax LL.M, and admission to and in good standing with the New York Bar.
• 4 to 6 years of law firm experience is ideal (class years 2020- 2022 preferred)

Responsibilities

• Experience representing sponsors of alternative investment funds and with the taxation of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and/or private equity funds and structures.
• Experience with international transactions is a plus.

Skills

Communication skills

Team orientation

Self-motivated

Willingness to learn

Education

JD from accredited law school

Tax LL.M

Job description

Candidates should have experience representing sponsors of alternative investment funds and with the taxation of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and/or private equity funds and structures. A strong candidate will also have experience with international transactions. 4 to 6 years of law firm experience is ideal (class years 2020- 2022 preferred). Candidates must be self-starters and team-oriented, with an eagerness to learn and excellent written and oral communication skills. This position is available for our New York office.

A JD from an accredited law school/Tax LL.M, and admission to and in good standing with the New York Bar required.

The base salary range offered for this role will be between $310,000 and $390,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees and location, as well as the needs of the firm.

The total compensation package for this position may include overtime pay, discretionary bonuses and other benefits.

Technical Skills

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.