Partnership Track Tax Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Tax Associate for its New Orleans, LA office. This role involves advising individual and business clients on international, federal, state, and local tax issues, corporate formation, acquisitions, mergers, restructurings, and other transactional needs. The associate will also assist in teaching law school classes and presenting at tax conferences.

Duties

• Advise clients on international, federal, and state tax implications.
• Assist with corporate formation, acquisitions, mergers, and restructurings.
• Manage federal tax audits and administrative appeals.
• Collaborate with a partner on teaching law school classes.
• Write articles for professional publications.
• Present at tax conferences.

Requirements

• J.D. and LL.M. in Taxation required.
• Willing to take LA bar if licensed outside of LA.
• LL.M. in Taxation from NYU, Georgetown, or Northwestern preferred.
• Proven business development track record.
• Experience teaching in a law school setting.
• Experience presenting at tax conferences.
• Former CPA, government experience, or international tax experience required.

Education

• J.D. and LL.M. in Taxation.

Certifications

• Bar admission in Louisiana or willingness to obtain.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Superior academic credentials.
• Impeccable research and writing skills.
• Strict attention to detail and filing deadlines.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.

For more than three decades this law firm has provided lasting services to their clients. Their areas of practice include antitrust, appeals, banking litigation, causality litigation, construction, energy, federal tax, health law, toxic tort litigation, and workers' compensation defense. The firm is located in Louisiana.