Tax Attorney

Lewis & Associates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal staffing firm is seeking a tax associate to join an international law firm. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of tax experience, specializing in corporate and partnership M&A transactions, as well as real estate transactions. Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills are required, alongside excellent academic credentials. This is an opportunity to work with a firm known for its innovative client service model and award-winning recognition in the legal field.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of substantive tax experience acquired in a law firm setting.
• Strong general transactional tax background.
• Experience in corporate and partnership M&A transactions and real estate transactions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Excellent academic credentials

Job description

LEW I S & ASSOCIATES is a leader in providing Legal and Administrative staffing services. We are a sole source staffing firm giving you convenient ways of working with us. We make every effort to ensure the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in the staffing process. We understand the demanding role of recruiting to source the highest level of legal professionals while incorporating proven, innovative, and successful recruiting techniques.

Job Description

Great opportunity to work for an international law firm that provides thoughtful, strategic, practical legal counsel to client companies and legal teams of all sizes. With more than 800 attorneys in the U.S., London, Shanghai, Melbourne and Sydney, the firm offers a national platform and an international gateway to serve your changing business and legal needs in litigation, employment, corporate, real estate and employee benefits.

The firm has gained acclaim for our innovative Lean client service model, which incorporates the core principles of Lean Six Sigma to the delivery of legal services, and they continue to develop new reporting and project management tools for greater transparency and collaboration with their clients.

The firm’s efforts have contributed to their recognition by in‑house counsel as ‘Best of the Best’ for client service within the 2014 BTI Consulting Group's Client Service A-Team and being named by the Financial Times U.S. Innovative Lawyers Report among the most innovative law firms.

Qualifications

We are seeking a tax associate with 3 to 5 years of substantive tax experience acquired in a law firm setting. Ideal candidates should have a strong general transactional tax background which includes (but is not limited to) corporate and partnership M&A transactions and real estate transactions. Excellent academic credentials, analytical skills and verbal and written communication skills required.