Tax Associate Attorney

Pay: $185000.00 - $200000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected full-service law firm with a sophisticated Tax practice and a strong reputation for quality work.
• Work on substantive federal tax matters involving nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations with exposure to complex and meaningful client issues.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys while having the opportunity to take real ownership of your matters and client relationships.
• Build your practice across a broad range of tax issues including tax-exempt status unrelated business income charitable organizations governance and compliance.
• Enjoy excellent employee benefits a year-end bonus opportunity and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

Location: Salt Lake City UT. This is an on-site opportunity with some remote flexibility available once you have established yourself with our team.

Note: Candidates must have a Utah Bar license or be eligible and willing to become admitted to the Utah Bar along with 2 years of substantive tax law experience. Extensive hands-on tax experience is essential; this role is best suited for attorneys who have made tax a meaningful part of their practice rather than dabbling in the area.

About Us

We are a well-established full-service law firm serving sophisticated clients across a broad range of industries and legal needs. Our team values high-quality legal work professional growth collaboration and a strong commitment to our clients. We offer attorneys the opportunity to work on challenging matters alongside talented colleagues while building a rewarding long-term Employer.

Job Description

• Advise nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations on complex federal tax matters.
• Counsel clients regarding tax-exempt status unrelated business income public charity and private foundation rules governance and compliance.
• Analyze federal tax issues and develop practical legally sound strategies for clients.
• Draft and review legal documents correspondence memoranda and other work product.
• Work directly with experienced attorneys and clients on sophisticated tax matters.
• Manage assigned matters with increasing autonomy while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Collaborate across practice areas when matters involve corporate partnership state and local international or nonprofit law considerations.
• Stay current on tax laws regulations and developments affecting clients.
• Deliver responsive business-minded legal counsel while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• 2 years of substantive tax law experience.
• Extensive hands-on tax experience; candidates should have a meaningful tax-focused practice background.
• Active Utah Bar license or admission to another U.S. state with willingness and ability to become admitted in Utah.
• Experience with federal tax matters involving nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations strongly preferred.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent legal research writing analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently manage priorities and handle sophisticated matters with minimal supervision.
• LL.M. in Taxation is helpful but not required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to do sophisticated tax work that directly impacts clients while developing alongside experienced attorneys. We foster a professional collaborative environment where initiative is valued strong work is recognized and attorneys can build lasting expertise and meaningful client relationships. With excellent benefits bonus potential relocation support and a clear opportunity for professional growth this is a great place to build a long-term tax law career.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: UT bar license 2 yrs of substantive tax law exp

• Required Years as Associate: 2

• Additional context: Relocation- yes. Packages - yes

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 2 to 3 years: $185000 to $188000

• 4 to 6 years: $188000 to $195000

• 7 years: $195000 to $200000

• Salary bands are recruiter-derived within the client/job ad stated range of $185000 to $200000; final compensation is based on experience and qualifications.

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Quick Recruiter Reference

Established full-service law firm seeking a Tax Associate Attorney for its Salt Lake City Tax practice. Role focuses heavily on substantive federal tax matters particularly nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. Best candidates have 2 years of meaningful tax law experience and Utah Bar admission/eligibility.

Recruiter Submission: To submit cancel - Tax Associate Attorney - Kirton McConkie - JPC-1941 - source

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