A nationally recognized law firm with a top-tier transactional tax practice, advising investment funds and portfolio companies across M&A, fund formation, cross-border transactions, and renewable energy projects. The New York office is seeking a Tax Associate to support complex tax structuring, planning, and advisory work, including federal and state incentive eligibility for renewable energy matters.

Why Join

• Opportunity to work on high-profile tax matters across M&A, fund formation, investment funds, and cross-border transactions

• Work directly with leading practitioners on sophisticated, cutting-edge tax issues

• Exposure to renewable energy tax structuring and state/federal incentive work

• Team-oriented environment that values mentorship, training, and professional development

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary

• Full, comprehensive benefits package (healthcare, retirement, vacation, parental leave, life insurance, FSAs, performance bonuses)

Role Summary

The Tax Associate will support the New York transactional tax practice, advising clients on M&A, financing transactions, portfolio investments, partnership taxation, joint venture structuring, and state tax planning. The role includes opportunities to draft articles and alerts on tax law developments, collaborate with tax partners across disciplines, and engage directly with clients on complex and novel tax issues.

Core Responsibilities

• Advise clients on tax aspects of M&A transactions, financing transactions, and portfolio investments

• Design and implement tax-efficient structures for joint ventures and corporate transactions

• Provide state tax planning advice

• Support renewable energy project structuring and incentive eligibility analysis

• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, briefs, and client alerts

• Participate in client meetings and collaborate closely with tax team members

Must-Have Qualifications

• 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) in a law firm environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong academic credentials; 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