Tax Associate Attorney

Orion Placement; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Year-end bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a tax attorney with 2+ years of substantive tax law experience to advise nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations on complex federal matters. You will counsel on tax-exempt status, governance and compliance, and develop practical strategies for clients.

The role requires Utah Bar eligibility or admission, with extensive hands-on tax experience. On-site with some remote flexibility after establishing yourself with the team, relocation assistance, a

Qualifications

• 2+ years of substantive tax law experience.
• Extensive hands-on tax experience; meaningful tax-focused practice background.
• Active Utah Bar license or willingness to become admitted in Utah.
• Experience with nonprofit/tax-exempt organizations preferred.
• LL.M. in Taxation is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Advise nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations on complex federal tax matters.
• Counsel clients regarding tax-exempt status, unrelated business income, 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 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 upholding high standards.

Skills

Tax law

Legal writing

Analytical

Communication

Education

LL.M. in Taxation

Job description

Pay: $185,000.00 - $200,000.00 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 career.Confidential 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