Tax Associate

Tax Associate

Location: New York, NY
Position Type: Full-Time (Permanent)
Work Policy: Onsite
Start Timeline: ASAP
Compensation: $260,000 – $310,000
Comprehensive benefits package including: Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement benefits
Paid vacation and sick leave
Parental leave
Basic life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Discretionary performance-based bonuses

Role Summary

The Tax Associate will support a transactional tax practice focused on advising clients across M&A, financing transactions, partnership taxation, cross-border matters, and renewable energy–related tax issues. The role involves complex tax structuring, planning, and advisory work, including state and federal incentive eligibility assessments.

Core Responsibilities

• Advises clients on tax aspects of M&A transactions, financing transactions, and portfolio investments
• Designs and implements tax-efficient structures for joint ventures and corporate transactions
• Provides state tax planning advice
• Supports renewable energy project structuring and incentive eligibility analysis
• Conducts legal research and drafts memoranda, briefs, and client alerts
• Participates in client meetings and collaborates closely with team members

Must-Have Qualifications

• Cover Letter Required
• JD or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school
• Must be admitted or eligible for admission in New York
• 3+ years of transactional tax experience (corporate & partnership) within a law firm environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong academic credentials and ability to analyze complex tax issues
• High professionalism, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior accounting firm experience
• Experience with clean energy or renewable energy tax matters
• Experience advising on fund formation, capital markets, or joint venture taxation
• Ability to balance multiple matters simultaneously and work independently