Staff Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

The Role
We are seeking a Staff Attorney to support Aventine's property tax grievance and certiorari practice, working under the direction of our General Counsel. In this role, you will help advance the firm's assessment-review and tax certiorari matters — residential and commercial — as part of Aventine's in-house legal team. This is a hands-on position for an attorney who wants substantive work, ownership of matters, and a central role on a growing team.

This position works on behalf of Aventine Properties LLC and its matters, under the supervision and direction of the General Counsel. It is an in-house role supporting the firm's own practice; it does not involve establishing independent attorney-client relationships with members of the public.

What You'll Do

• Support the firm's residential and commercial property tax grievance and assessment-review matters from filing through resolution
• Prepare, review, and manage petitions and filings for the Board of Assessment Review (BAR), Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR), and Article 7 tax certiorari and Article 78 proceedings, under the General Counsel's supervision
• Represent the firm's matters in administrative hearings, court appearances, status and settlement conferences, and negotiations with municipal assessors and counsel
• Draft pleadings, motions, stipulations, settlement documentation, and related correspondence
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on real property tax law (RPTL), valuation, and assessment issues
• Support collections and enforcement matters arising from the firm's practice
• Assist with the firm's contracts, corporate, regulatory, and compliance matters as needed
• Help develop, refine, and standardize the firm's legal processes, templates, and documentation — including supporting the automation of routine workflows
• Manage multiple matters and deadlines with strong organization and follow-through

What We're Looking For

• J.D. and admission to the New York State Bar in good standing (required)
• 2+ years of legal experience; litigation, real estate, or tax certiorari exposure a plus
• Familiarity with New York real property tax law, the assessment-review process, or valuation concepts a strong plus (but not required — we will train the right candidate)
• Strong drafting, research, and analytical skills
• Comfort with court appearances, hearings, and negotiation
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Sound judgment and the ability to manage matters independently while collaborating closely with the General Counsel
• Highly organized, reliable, and able to manage a high volume of matters and deadlines
• A self-starter who thrives in a small, fast-moving team
• Interest in helping build and improve legal processes, including through technology and automation

Aventine Properties LLC is a rapidly growing tax grievance firm serving residential and commercial property owners across Long Island and New York State. We process thousands of assessment appeals annually and are actively building modern infrastructure to support our continued growth. This is a detail-driven, fast-moving practice where accuracy and accountability matter.

Company Description

Aventine Properties LLC is a rapidly growing tax grievance firm serving residential and commercial property owners across Long Island and New York State. We process thousands of assessment appeals annually and are actively building modern infrastructure to support our continued growth. This is a detail-driven, fast-moving practice where accuracy and accountability matter.