Tax Associate

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a Tax Associate in Omaha, NE. The ideal candidate will have at least four years of experience in complex federal transactional tax matters, including business entity formations, mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations. Candidates in Austin, Kansas City, Milwaukee, St. Louis, or Washington, D.C. are strongly preferred.

Duties

• Advise clients on federal transactional tax matters.
• Handle business entity formations, mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
• Provide guidance on state and local tax matters, including income, franchise, sales, and use tax.

Requirements

• Active bar license in the corresponding state or commitment to obtain one.
• Experience with non-profit and for-profit clients preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Certifications

• Active bar membership required.

Skills

• Proactive and dynamic approach to work.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Additional benefits package available.

This full-service law firm has more than 225 lawyers in total representing a tremendous variety of personal and professional backgrounds. It engages in a broad-based business, commercial, tax, litigation, and labor practice and its clients include individuals, local, regional and national businesses, financial institutions, and charitable and governmental organizations. The Midwest is the heart of American industry and is a cost-effective hub from which the firm can serve its clients efficiently.