Tax Attorney

Barley Snyder LLC; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Barley Snyder LLC, a regional law firm with a robust Tax group, seeks a Tax Attorney for its Business and Trusts & Estates practice.

The ideal candidate will have active PA Bar license and U.S. Tax Court admission, 5–8 years in tax planning and litigation, and a JD (LL.M. in Taxation preferred). You will advise on formations, mergers, audits, and wealth planning.

This role offers a collegial environment and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Active license in the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
• Admission to the U.S. Tax Court.
• 5–8 years of tax planning and tax litigation experience in a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise on sophisticated tax planning and structuring for business formations, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and liquidations.
• Lead tax controversy and audit defense before state boards and federal authorities.
• Provide outside counsel services on daily tax compliance, regulatory updates and governance for corporate and non-profit clients.

Skills

Tax planning

Tax litigation

Corporate transactions

Education

J.D. degree

LL.M. in Taxation (preferred)

Job description

Barley Snyder, a regional law firm of over 120 attorneys, has an excellent opportunity for a Tax Attorney in our Business and Trusts & Estates practice groups.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep background in federal tax planning, corporate transactions, and Pennsylvania multi-state tax controversy defense. In this role, you will act as a strategic advisor to corporations, pass-through entities, and high-net-worth individuals, while actively defending clients before state administrative tax boards and federal authorities.

Your primary duties will focus on sophisticated tax planning and structuring, where you will advise clients on business formations, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and liquidations to maximize tax efficiency. You will also lead controversy and audit defense, representing regional and Pennsylvania entities before the Commonwealth’s administrative tax boards and courts in disputes involving corporate net income, capital stock/franchise, sales and use, and realty transfer taxes. Additionally, you will handle comprehensive wealth and succession planning by designing tailored estate plans, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and business succession strategies for family-held and closely held businesses. Finally, you will provide ongoing transactional advisory services, serving as outside counsel to corporate clients and non-profit organizations on daily tax compliance, regulatory updates, and governance.

Candidates must have an active license in the Pennsylvania Bar Associationand admission to the U.S. Tax Court, backed by a minimum of 5 to 8 years of dedicated tax planning and tax litigation experience within a law firm setting. While a J.D. is required, an LL.M. in Taxationis highly preferred to align with the advanced technical depth of our practicing team. We require strong analytical capabilities in complex corporate tax structures, multi-state compliance, and a proven track record of successfully handling high-stakes audits and Pennsylvania Department of Revenue appeals.

Barley Snyder is a well-established, full service law firm with a commitment to and partnership with our clients.Our Practice Excellence® initiative is an ongoing effort by everyone in our firm to constantly increase our capacity to provide excellent service, professional quality and outstanding value to our clients and this initiative has been recognized in several recent legal publications.We offer a collegial working environment and competitive salary and benefits package.

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