Falcon Rappaport & Berkman PLLC (FRB) is a rapidly-growing law firm focused on an interdisciplinary approach to the practice of law. Our team is composed of thought leaders across a variety of practice areas, including some of the nation’s leading voices on taxation, web3, and a variety of other fields. We bring together experts across all of our practice areas to achieve extraordinary results which would not be achievable at a more narrowly focused firm. Respect, appreciation and quality of life come first and foremost. We care deeply about the people we bring into our firm and offer a unique emphasis on professional development. If desired, we train our attorneys on networking, marketing and business development. We will fund and support those efforts, and permit participation of our attorneys in entrepreneurial ventures when opportunities present themselves. We work collaboratively to drive client success. We are currently hiring an experienced associate or partner for our Long Island office to join the Tax practice group. This position is remote optional.
Responsibilities:
· Heavy emphasis on tax research.
· Regular client contact and project management.
· Designing and structuring transactions to achieve income, gift, estate, GST, and state and local tax outcomes.
· Composing formal and informal client communications to assist in understanding complex tax matters.
· Drafting IRS Circular 230-compliant tax opinions.
· Supervising and training younger and less experienced staff.
· Writing short-form and long-form articles, compiling materials for presentations, and participating in marketing of the firm’s tax practice.
Qualifications:
· Required: At least five years of experience at a law firm or accounting firm performing income tax work
· Required: Familiarity with all aspects of Microsoft Office, with a particular emphasis on Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; mastery of Microsoft Office preferred
· Strongly Preferred: Authorship of an IRS Circular 230-compliant tax opinion
· Strongly Preferred: Demonstrable history of direct client contact, project management, or supervision and training of younger staff
· Preferred: Dual-licensed attorney/CPAs
· Preferred: Experience performing employee benefits taxation work
· Preferred: Master of Laws in Taxation from NYU, Georgetown, Boston U., or Miami
· Preferred: Experience in any of the following areas-- Section 1031 exchanges, Qualified Opportunity Zones, estate/gift/GST tax planning, fiduciary income tax, cross-border corporate tax, taxation of bankruptcy, or taxation of mergers and acquisitions
· Experience with Clio a plus
· Fluency in any language other than English a plus
Estimated annual salary for the role is $150K-$210K
Skills Required
- At least five years of experience at a law firm or accounting firm performing income tax work
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Authorship of an IRS Circular 230-compliant tax opinion
- Direct client contact, project management, or supervision and training of junior staff
- Dual-licensed attorney and CPA
- Experience performing employee benefits taxation work
- Master of Laws in Taxation from NYU, Georgetown, Boston University, or Miami
- Experience with Section 1031 exchanges, Qualified Opportunity Zones, estate/gift/GST tax planning, fiduciary income tax, cross-border corporate tax, bankruptcy taxation, or mergers and acquisitions taxation
- Experience with Clio
- Fluency in a language other than English
What We Do
Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP (FRB) is a full-service business law firm that combines the deep knowledge and understanding of attorneys who proudly advise clients seeking solutions to their most complex matters. At FRB, we have the audacity to go above and beyond. Every matter begins with a clear focus on our client’s goals. By incorporating the bigger picture of their challenges and aspirations, our fully integrated solutions create optimal results. This collaborative approach works because your success defines ours. The FRB team has a wide range of capabilities and works collaboratively to simplify complex inter-disciplinary matters in real estate, taxation, corporate and securities, litigation, trusts and estates, elder law, labor and employment, bankruptcy law, and intellectual property, as well as emerging areas which include blockchain technology and cannabis. FRB differentiates itself by: • Approaching matters with a level of depth and variety of skills unmatched by typical advisors • Following through on a firm-wide commitment to excellent service • Offering access to thought leaders in numerous areas of professional practice • Approaching engagements as a partnership with clients, rather than as a mere service provider FRB invites you to explore how its professionals can assist you across their areas of concentration. The interdisciplinary collaboration among FRB's lawyers allows the firm to achieve unparalleled outcomes for its clients that could only be secured through proficiency in multiple fields of law. CONTACT US: Long Island: (516) 599-0888 New York City: (212) 203-3255 New Jersey: (201) 794-7500 South Florida: (561) 726-8599 Newport Beach: (949) 333-8152 [email protected]
.jpg)
.jpg)
