Tax Exempt Organizations Associate - Junior Level

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a junior-level associate to join its Tax-Exempt Organizations practice in New York City. This role involves working on nonprofit governance, tax-exempt compliance, and complex transactions, offering a chance to develop expertise in nonprofit legal frameworks.

Duties

• Advise nonprofit organizations on governance, tax-exempt status, and regulatory compliance.
• Support nonprofit transactions, restructurings, and mergers involving tax-exempt entities.
• Draft governance documents, policies, and transactional materials.
• Assist with endowment management and investment review for nonprofit clients.
• Conduct legal research related to nonprofit and tax-exempt organization issues.
• Participate in client communications and manage ongoing client matters.
• Support business development and client service initiatives.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Admission to the New York Bar or eligibility to become admitted.
• 1-3 years of relevant legal experience, ideally involving nonprofit organizations or tax-exempt entities.
• Demonstrated interest in the nonprofit or philanthropic sector.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented practice.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the New York Bar or eligibility to become admitted.

Skills

• Legal research and writing.
• Analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational abilities.
• Team collaboration.

Benefits

• Health insurance with an optional HSA.
• Short term and long term disability insurance.
• Dental and vision care.
• Life insurance.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 401(k) plan.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Employee assistance program.
• Voluntary accident, life, disability, and long-term care insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Commuter and transit programs.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
125 Park Avenue, 25th floor
New York
New York
United States 10017
Phone : (212) 232-0277
Fax : (213) 895-7306