Associate
Tax Associate supporting private investment funds tax practice (PE, real estate, venture, hedge) at an AI-native law firm. Uses AI agents for document drafting, due diligence, structuring, and advisory to focus on strategic judgment. Requires JD, NY bar, 3-5 years top-firm tax experience with partnership tax expertise.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Support a 360-degree funds tax practice representing marquee managers across private equity, real estate, venture, and hedge.
- Work on the full arc of fund work — entity structuring, fund formation, manager advisory, and portfolio transactions.
- Leverage AI agents to generate, compare, and redline fund formation documents, LPAs, subscription agreements, side letters, and tax opinion memoranda.
- Use AI tools to conduct rapid document reviews, identify key terms and tax provisions, and generate client-facing memos analyzing complex fund structures and investor tax considerations.
- Integrate AI agents into workflow management across the full fund lifecycle — entity structuring, UBTI/ECI analysis, tax-exempt and non-U.S. investor vehicles, and portfolio transactions.
- Partner with clients to demonstrate how AI-assisted workflows improve accuracy, transparency, and deal velocity.
- Work closely with the technology teams to continue to make the fund tax practice even more efficient using AI.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD); active bar admission in New York.
- 3–5 years of tax experience at a top law firm, with meaningful exposure to private investment funds (private equity, venture, and/or hedge).
- Strong technical foundation in partnership tax; familiarity with UBTI, ECI, and fund structuring for diverse investor bases.
- Interest in building AI-assisted workflows.
- AI fluency: actively use AI in day-to-day work to support thinking, creation, and problem-solving with concrete examples of tools, workflows, and outcomes.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience using AI agents for legal research, drafting, and due diligence.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary: $270,000 - $385,000 (determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training).
- Comprehensive benefits package includes a 401(k) plan with an employer match.
- Top-tier insurance coverage (health, dental, hospital, accident, and vision plans).
- Relocation reimbursement for candidates needing to relocate to NYC.
Skills
Tax Law, Partnership Tax, Fund Formation, Ubti, Eci, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds, Legal Drafting, Due Diligence, AI Tools
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