Business Attorney

Jobot; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing Plan

401K

Excellent Health Benefits

Mentorship & Growth

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Program

And Much More!

Job summary

Jobot in Florida seeks an experienced Business & Tax Attorney to join our Corporate, Tax, and Wealth Preservation practice. You will advise closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, entrepreneurs, and corporate clients across diverse industries.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in business transactions and tax planning, with a track record in mergers, acquisitions, and sophisticated tax strategies, and will provide strategic counsel while delivering

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to The Florida Bar, or ability to waive into Florida.
• 4+ years of experience in business law, corporate transactions, and tax planning.
• LL.M. in Taxation preferred but not required.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Portable business is welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Advise businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors on corporate formation, governance, and operational matters.
• Structure and negotiate business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases, and entity reorganizations.
• Counsel clients on federal, state, and local tax issues affecting businesses and individuals.
• Draft and review complex transactional documents, including purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and partnership agreements.
• Provide sophisticated tax planning for corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and pass-through entities.
• Assist clients with succession planning, business transitions, and wealth preservation strategies.
• Collaborate with the firm's estate planning, real estate, litigation, and business law attorneys on multidisciplinary matters.
• Conduct tax research and provide practical solutions regarding business and transactional planning issues.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and participate in business development activities.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

LL.M. in Taxation

Florida Bar admission (or waiver)

Job description

Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us

We have grown from two forward-thinking partners to become the largest locally based, full-service regional firm serving the needs of our clients throughout Florida.

Our office provides a wide variety of services including Real Estate, Litigation and Estate Planning to our clients.

We believe it is very important to understand the tenets that we follow in our relationships with our clients.

These tenets are how we want to be judged, and what we want used as criteria in selecting us for legal representation.

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of our profession.

Our goal is to continually demonstrate the Firm’s capabilities and experience, and to build and maintain trust between our clients and us.

The only result that we will accept is the one that our clients expect us to deliver.

Why join us

• Profit Sharing Plan
• 401K
• Excellent Health Benefits
• Mentorship & Growth
• Free Parking
• Employee Assistance Program
• And Much More!

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced Business & Tax Attorney to join our thriving Corporate, Tax, and Wealth Preservation practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney looking to work with closely held businesses, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, entrepreneurs, and corporate clients across a wide range of industries.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in business transactions and tax planning, with the ability to provide strategic counsel on complex corporate and tax matters while delivering exceptional client service.

Responsibilities

• Advise businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors on corporate formation, governance, and operational matters.
• Structure and negotiate business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases, and entity reorganizations.
• Counsel clients on federal, state, and local tax issues affecting businesses and individuals.
• Draft and review complex transactional documents, including purchase agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and partnership agreements.
• Provide sophisticated tax planning for corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and pass-through entities.
• Assist clients with succession planning, business transitions, and wealth preservation strategies.
• Collaborate with the firm's estate planning, real estate, litigation, and business law attorneys on multidisciplinary matters.
• Conduct tax research and provide practical solutions regarding business and transactional planning issues.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and participate in business development activities.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to The Florida Bar, or ability to waive into Florida.
• 4+ years of experience in business law, corporate transactions, and tax planning.
• Strong knowledge of partnership, corporate, and LLC taxation.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, business succession planning, and entity structuring.
• LL.M. in Taxation preferred but not required.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Portable business is welcomed but not required.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.