Meltzer Lippe Careers

Meltzer Lippe is currently seeking to hire a graduate with an LLM in taxation. Areas of practice include domestic and international tax planning for high net worth individuals, closely held businesses, investment real estate, sales, exchanges, lease and property refinancing.  IRC Section 1031 tax-free exchanges, installment sales, long term lease agreements and sale-leasebacks.  Business and investment transactions, tax-free reorganization and exchanges, business transfer and restructurings.

Compensation:  The salary range for this position is $225,000 – $400,000, depending on experience and qualifications.  The firm also offers a competitive benefits package.

Our Trust and Estate group is nationally renowned and provides high level and complex tax, estate planning, and asset preservation for executives of major public and private companies, real estate developers and investors, successful entrepreneurs and business owners, high net worth individuals, multi-national businesses, and many non-profit institutions, including a substantial international estate and tax planning practice.

Our experienced group has over 25 Trusts and Estates attorneys and over 10 paralegals—including several ACTEC Fellows, adjunct law professors and leaders in the ABA and New York State Bar Association. Our sophisticated services in this field include asset preservation, wills and trusts, family limited partnerships, GRATs, GRIPs, Private Annuities, Freeze partnerships, dynasty trusts, charitable trusts, business succession planning, international estate planning, installment sales, state domicile and residence issues, charitable organizations and their for profit affiliates, estate, gift and generation skipping transfer taxes planning, personal tax planning, asset planning, restructuring, post mortem estate planning, gift and estate tax audits and estate administration. This is a unique opportunity to work in a practice with very high net worth clients and strategies rivaling the sophistication of a major international law firm with the flexibility, nimbleness, collegiality, collaboration and opportunity for growth of a smaller firm. Candidate must have at least 5 years of sophisticated Trusts & Estates experience and general experience with business entities. Business is not required. This opportunity offers tremendous growth potential and salary competitive with major NYC firms.

Compensation:  The salary range for this position is $200,000 – $375,000, depending on experience and qualifications.  The firm also offers a competitive benefits package.

Our litigation practice seeks an attorney to join our commercial litigation group. Must have 4+ years of experience with federal and state courts dealing with corporate and commercial disputes. Qualified candidate should have strong writing skills, including taking depositions, writing motions and witness prep.

Compensation:  The salary range for this position is $175,000 – $325,000, depending on experience and qualifications.  The firm also offers a competitive benefits package.

Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP is a Chambers-recognized, full-service firm with more than 50 years of experience and offices in Manhattan, Long Island, and Boca Raton.  The Construction Practice Group is well established and actively expanding.

You’ll represent owners, developers, contractors, and subcontractors throughout the life cycle of a project — running matters independently, with the analytical, writing, and advocacy skills to exercise sound judgment and deliver top-tier results for a sophisticated roster of clients.

What we’re looking for:

• Admission to practice in New York State and Federal courts
• Experience across commercial construction matters: contract drafting, payment disputes, mechanic’s liens, delay claims, payment and performance bonds, Article 3-A trust disputes, and Article 78 proceedings
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills
• Excellent organization, communication, and client-management abilities
• The ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment

You’ll own your matters and your client relationships, and handle sophisticated commercial construction work alongside a collaborative, highly regarded team.

Interested? Send a resume and writing sample to careers@meltzerlippe.com

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $160,000 – $240,000, depending on experience and qualifications. The firm also offers a competitive benefits package.

Meltzer Lippe is seeking an experienced Commercial Real Estate Attorney with 10–15 years of broad-based experience handling sophisticated real estate and commercial matters.

Compensation: The salary range for this position is $200,000 – $250,000, depending on experience and qualifications. The firm also offers a competitive benefits package.

Experience includes:

Commercial Lending and Finance

• Representing lenders and borrowers in commercial transactions, including real estate financing, construction financing, mezzanine financing, debt restructurings, and the purchase and sale of the same.

Commercial Real Estate Transactions

• Representing real estate professionals, developers, and investors in the purchase, sale, construction, and development of commercial buildings, industrial facilities, shopping centers, hotels, and multifamily housing located throughout the United States, including through 1031 exchanges.

Real Estate Joint Ventures

• Representing both sponsors and investors in real estate joint ventures.

Leasing

• Well-versed in leasing and representing both landlords and tenants in negotiating leases, net leases, and ground leases for retail, commercial, and industrial space, parking garage leasing, office leasing, and big box leasing.