Tax Associate Attorney

1-12 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in Grand Rapids is actively seeking a highly qualified Tax Associate Attorney with 2-7 years of experience. The ideal candidate will be responsible for counseling clients on complex federal, state, and local tax matters, providing assistance to businesses in various transactions, and consulting on tax controversies and audits. The candidate should have a strong understanding of accounting, auditing, financial statements, and tax compliance. The ability to work independently, excellent document drafting skills, and effective communication are essential for success in this role.

Duties:

• Counsel clients on complex federal, state, and local tax matters.
• Assist businesses with tax issues in transactions, including choice of entity matters, incentive ownership issuance to employees, capital formation, and cross-border transactions.
• Consult with individuals and businesses on tax controversies and audits.
• Demonstrate understanding of accounting, auditing, financial statements, and tax compliance.
• Work independently with instruction and supervision from assigning attorneys.
• Utilize strong document drafting skills for legal agreements and tax-related documents.

Requirements:

• 2-7 years of experience providing clients with legal advice in a law firm or accounting firm setting.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed (or willing and able to become licensed) and in good standing to practice law in the State of Michigan.
• LLM in Taxation strongly preferred and/or significant experience in the tax department of a CPA.
• CPA designation or undergraduate degree in accounting preferred.

Skills

• Proficiency in counseling clients on tax matters.
• Transactional experience in business tax issues.
• Knowledge of accounting, auditing, financial statements, and tax compliance.
• Independent work capability with supervision.
• Strong document drafting skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

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