Nonprofit Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Tax-Exempt Organizations / Nonprofit Associate Attorney with 3-6 years of experience to join their Tax Practice Group in Menlo Park, CA. The successful candidate will support the firm's nationally recognized nonprofit and philanthropic client work.

Duties

• Advise nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations on obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status.
• Handle private inurement benefit, excess benefit transactions, and private foundation rules.
• Manage Form 990 reporting and structure relationships between tax-exempt and for-profit organizations.
• Provide counsel on nonprofit governance matters, including formation and executive compensation.
• Engage in transactions and restructurings involving nonprofits.
• Advise on international activity and grantmaking.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of relevant tax-exempt organizations/nonprofit law experience.
• Admitted to and a member in good standing of the bar in the jurisdiction of the office.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction.

Skills

• Excellent writing skills and strong legal research and analytical ability.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent matters.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
• Team-oriented mindset and eagerness to collaborate.
• Professional maturity, solid judgment, and high ethical standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

This California-based AmLaw100 firm is appealing for its professional culture, but relaxed and laid-back atmosphere. Famous for its corporate practice, the attorneys at this firm are proud of the work they perform and are always striving to do ?good work,? while still maintaining a healthy family- balance and interacting with their colleagues in firm-wide social events. The firm pays top-of-market compensation.