Description:
Job Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Transactional Attorney to join our national real estate tax practice. The ideal candidate will serve as a "deal architect," navigating the complex intersection of commercial real estate and sophisticated tax law. You will be responsible for structuring, negotiating, and closing high-stakes transactions while ensuring tax efficiency and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Core Responsibilities:
Deal Structuring & Advisory: Provide strategic counsel on tax-efficient deal structures for acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures.
- Document Drafting & Negotiation: Draft and negotiate a wide range of complex agreements, including Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs), commercial leases, loan documents, and partnership agreements.
- Tax-Focused Due Diligence: Lead the due diligence process, with a specific focus on identifying tax liabilities, reviewing title and survey materials, and assessing environmental risks.
- Tax Incentive Optimization: Collaborate with specialists to identify and secure real estate tax incentives, such as 1031 exchanges, New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC), or Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).
Closing Management: Oversee the entire closing process, ensuring all legal requirements are met, funds are correctly transferred, and deeds are properly recorded nationwide.
Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure all transactions comply with federal, state, and local property and tax laws.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-approved law school.
Licensure: Active member in good standing of at least one State Bar.
Experience: 3–6+ years of sophisticated transactional real estate experience, ideally within a large or national law firm environment.
Tax Expertise: Strong working knowledge of federal and state tax codes as they apply to real property.
Preferred Qualifications:
- LL.M. in Taxation or a CPA certification.
- Experience with specialized financing (e.g., NMTC, CDFI lending, or affordable housing).
Essential Skills
- Exceptional negotiation skills with a focus on balancing client interests and deal viability.
- Strong analytical rigor and attention to detail for reviewing complex financial and legal documents.
- Excellent written and verbal communication for advising high-net-worth clients and institutional investors.
- Ability to manage multiple large-scale transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
