Asset Management Firm Seeking Tax Counsel

Job Title: Tax Counsel

Location: Hybrid – NYC

Overview:

Our client is a well-established asset management firm with a strong focus on alternative investments—private equity, credit, and related strategies. They’re looking for a sharp, thoughtful Tax Counsel to join a lean, highly collaborative tax team. This role is all about digging into the tax and legal issues that shape complex alternative investment structures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide practical, business-focused legal and tax guidance on forming, operating, and restructuring alternative investment funds and management entities.
• Partner closely with investment, finance, and operations teams to identify and address tax considerations tied to fund structures, transactions, and strategy.
• Draft, review, and negotiate fund documents and other agreements with a careful eye on tax impacts.
• Advise on compliance, regulatory matters, and IRS/state issues relevant to fund activities.
• Support tax aspects of transactional work, including diligence on investments, acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Stay on top of tax law developments and industry trends that matter in the alternatives space.

Qualifications:

• JD required; LL.M. in Tax is preferred.
• 5 years of experience coming from Big Law or a Washington National Tax practice, and any in-house exposure is a big plus.
• Solid experience with alternative investments—private equity and credit in particular.
• Strong command of partnership, corporate, and management company tax.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys working across teams.

Amanda Esraeilian recruits for Tax professionals across NYC and would be happy to provide further details about this or other positions. You can reach her at 347-293-1534 or at Amanda.esraeilian@jcwresourcing.com.