Job Summary Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld seeks a motivated Tax Associate to join its tax practice based in Syosset, NY and in Manhattan. The attorney will work with partners and senior attorneys on a broad range of federal and state tax matters for individuals, closely held businesses, corporations, partnerships, LLCs, estates, trusts, tax-exempt organizations, and other clients. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior attorney with strong research, writing, and analytical skills to develop hands-on experience in sophisticated tax planning, transactional tax, compliance, business succession, and controversy matters. Responsibilities Assist senior Tax attorneys with a variety of tasks including:

• Legal research and drafting client memoranda, correspondence, and tax-related documents
• Partnership, LLC, joint venture, and closely held business planning
• Mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, recapitalizations, and debt restructurings
• Section 1031 like-kind exchanges, capital gain and loss planning, and tax basis issues
• Estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, as well as, charitable and business succession planning
• Federal, state, and local tax audits and compliance matters
• Offshore voluntary disclosure, Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures, and non-willfulness analysis, including FBAR, Forms 8938, 5471, 8865, and 8621
• Business formation, choice-of-entity planning, and tax structuring

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school (required), with strong academic history
• LL.M. in Taxation (required)
• Admission to the New York Bar (required, relocations will be considered)
• 0-2 years of relevant legal or tax-related experience
• Strong interest in tax planning, individual tax, partnership and corporate tax, transactional tax, and estate and gift tax
• Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments
• Professional, collaborative, and client-service-oriented approach What we offer
• Attractive work/life balance
• Company subsidized health insurance and a robust suite of optional benefits designed to support a wide range of employee needs, including flexible spending accounts, 401K, commuter benefits, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development CBM&S is an equal opportunity employer.

All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. CBM&S does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Pay:

$100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person