Senior Tax Attorney

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Advise on intricate tax questions tied to property and fiduciary arrangements, working alongside a senior practice leader. The position combines detailed technical research, formal written opinions and autonomous handling of client relationships.

What you'll do

- Advise on complex tax issues involving property transactions, fiduciary structures and partnership-style entities.

- Research unsettled and novel questions of tax law in depth.

- Prepare formal written opinions that satisfy federal professional standards.

- Absorb challenging matters from the practice leader and lead client relationships without close supervision.

- Work with colleagues from other legal disciplines within a full-service firm.

What we're looking for

- Substantial dedicated tax practice, with the length of experience depending on whether the path is senior associate or junior partner.

- Work history that is truly tax-focused rather than general estate planning.

- Licensed attorney, with New York admission preferred or a readiness to pursue it.

- Deep technical command of tax rules for property, fiduciary and pass-through matters.

- Hands-on background in estate planning and administration, including client intake, relationship management and preparing estate documents.

- Track record of writing formal tax opinions and using standard legal and tax research tools.

- A steady career record without repeated brief tenures.

- An existing portable client base.

- A considerate, sensitive manner with clients in planning discussions.

- Availability to start right away and willingness to share a professional writing sample during hiring.

Bonus points

- CPA designation.

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 400,000 per year

Location and work model

- Remote (US)

- Full-time