J&R Ross Agency, LLC, a professional legal recruiting firm, is seeking a highly qualified Tax Associate. Our client’s tax team has a broad transactional tax practice with a focus on advising investment funds, as well as their portfolio companies, in a wide range of domestic and cross-border activities, including M&A and fund formation. The firm’s lawyers advise clients on their transactional planning, tailoring structures to meet business and financial goals. They also represent investors in, and developers of, renewable energy projects, which involves both complex tax structuring and ensuring eligibility for federal and state tax incentives.
Salary: $260,000 to $310,000
Responsibilities
Seeking an associate with 3+ years of transactional tax experience to join the team in New York. Responsibilities will include working and advising clients on M&A transactions, debt and other financing transactions, and portfolio investments; designing and implementing tax-efficient structures for joint ventures and a wide range of corporate transactions; and providing clients with state tax planning advice. In addition, you will have opportunities to write and publish alerts and articles addressing tax law changes and current developments.
Collaboration with team members is an important component . Therefore, the firm requires working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firm’s published guidelines.
Qualifications
- Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABA accredited law school
- Must be admitted or eligible for admission in New York
- At least three years of transactional tax experience, with a focus on corporate and partnership taxation in a law firm environment
- Previous accounting firm and/or clean energy experience is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A high level of professionalism in working and engaging with demanding clients
- Ability to prioritize, stay organized and exercise attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings