New Markets Tax Credit Associate

LEWIS & ASSOCIATES  is a leader in providing Legal and Administrative staffing services.  We are a sole source staffing firm giving you convenient ways of working with us. We make every effort to ensure the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in the staffing process. We understand the demanding role of recruiting to source the highest level of legal professionals while incorporating proven, innovative, and successful recruiting techniques.

We are seeking a highly motivated associate to join a Tax Credit Finance & Syndication Practice Group with a top raged national law firm for their Washington, DC office. The successful candidate will work primarily  with our New Markets Tax Credit team focusing on community development and revitalization, particularly on structuring and closing investments that use tax credit incentives as a means of financing projects in underserved communities across the country.

The attorneys in the firm's Syndication practice partner with their clients to structure their present and future tax credit transactions.  From housing and new markets to historic preservation and renewable energy, no firm has a deeper bench of well-connected industry experts.

The firm as won several awards and recognition for their outstanding practice. The awards consist of: 

• 2014 M&A Advisor “Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year.” Lawrence & Memorial Corporation’s acquisition of the assets of Rhode Island’s Westerly Hospital and certain affiliated companies. They served as legal counsel to Lawrence & Memorial Corporation in the matter.
• 2014 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. 61 of the firms attorneys recognized as leaders in their fields.
• 2014 U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings.Awarded top-tier honors in 77 national and metropolitan practices.
• 2013 Legal 500 U.S. 2013 Directory. Recommended in seven practice areas. 30 lawyers recommended in the Legal 500 United States 2013’s editorial.
• 2013 Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst. Ranked 4th nationally for the number of private equity and venture capital funds that had a final close in 2012 and 14th for the number of private equity and venture capital deals negotiated and closed that year.

Job Requirements:The ideal candidate will have one to three years of transactional experience and interest in community development finance.  Knowledge of real estate finance, government incentive programs, partnerships and limited liability companies, and an aptitude for analyzing financial projections helpful.  Experience at a large law firm is a plus. Tax credit experience welcomed but not required.

Excellent academic credentials, superb communication and writing skills, a self-starter with a commitment to excellence and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment, a must. 

Only candidates that meet the requirements will be contacted.