Employee Benefit/Executive Compensation Attorney

2-8 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in Atlanta is seeking an Employee Benefit/Executive Compensation Attorney with a minimum of 3 years of experience in employment tax. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and writing skills, a passion for advising clients on employment tax issues, and will thrive in a team-oriented environment.

Duties:

• Provide legal counsel and guidance on employment tax issues to clients
• Advise on state and federal payroll reporting requirements and correction procedures
• Handle IRS Forms W-2, 941, and 940
• Manage employee retention credit matters
• Handle state and federal employment tax audit and appeal procedures
• Interpret fringe benefit taxation and exclusion rules
• Navigate interstate and international employment tax matters
• Conduct legal research and analysis
• Draft legal documents, memos, and opinions
• Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of employment
• LLM in Tax preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in employment tax in a law firm, in-house, or a Big 4 Accounting firm setting

Skills:

• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Familiarity with state and federal payroll reporting requirements
• Experience with IRS Forms W-2, 941, and 940
• Knowledge of employee retention credit matters
• Proficiency in state and federal employment tax audit and appeal procedures
• Understanding of fringe benefit taxation and exclusion rules
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent research and communication skills

Benefits offered:

• Comprehensive training and development programs
• Annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat
• CLE and Bar admission expense reimbursement
• Competitive annual bonus programs
• 401(k) plan
• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Teladoc for 24/7 access to a doctor
• Employee assistance program
• Back-up childcare program
• Paid parental leave on-ramping program

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