Tax Attorney

Drummond Woodsum; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans with wellness reimburse

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

401(k)/Profit Sharing plan

On-site covered parking

Job summary

Drummond Woodsum, located in Portland, Maine, seeks a Tax Attorney to join its tax practice full-time. The ideal candidate has experience across mergers, acquisitions, financing, investments, and partnership and corporate taxation.

Candidates should have strong research and writing skills, outstanding academics, and the ability to work well on a team. Maine bar admission is strongly preferred; 4–5 years experience preferred, but exceptional candidates may be considered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a wide range of transactional tax matters including mergers, acquisitions, financing and investment.
• Experience with partnership and corporate taxation.
• Stock options, phantom, deferred compensation and/or international taxation is a plus.
• Maine bar admission strongly preferred, 4-5 years experience preferred, exceptional candidates may be considered.
• Tax practice provides guidance on federal, state, and Indian tax law during structuring of strategic transactions.

Responsibilities

• Join Drummond Woodsum's Tax Practice in Portland, Maine, full-time.
• Deliver comprehensive guidance on federal, state, and Indian tax issues arising in transactions.
• Collaborate with teams; demonstrate strong research and writing abilities.

Skills

Mergers & acquisitions

Financing

Investment

Partnership taxation

Corporate taxation

Stock options

Phantom equity

Deferred compensation

International taxation

Research skills

Writing skills

Teamwork

Job description

Tax Attorney

Portland, Maine

Drummond Woodsum seeks an attorney to join its tax law practice full-time at its Portland, Maine office. The ideal candidate will possess experience in a wide-range of transactional tax matters including mergers, acquisitions, financing, and investment. Candidates should also have experience with partnership and corporate taxation. Experience with stock options, phantom, deferred compensation and/or international taxation is a plus. Our tax practice is dedicated to delivering comprehensive guidance on federal, state, and Indian tax law issues that emerge during the structuring of strategic, commercial, and financial transactions. Candidates with experience in these areas are encouraged to apply.

Candidates must have outstanding academic credentials, excellent research and writing skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to manage and work well on a team. Maine bar admission is strongly preferred, and 4-5 years of prior experience is preferred, but excellent candidates with less experience may be considered.

Drummond Woodsum is a full-service law firm with more than 100 attorneys and consultants providing a wide range of services for our clients, which range from some of the nation’s largest corporations to small start-up companies, financial institutions, Tribal Nations and Tribal enterprises, municipalities, school districts, and individuals. We recognize that our greatest asset is our people so we have intentionally created an environment where personal and professional growth are encouraged and fostered through mentorship and a respect for work-life balance.

• choice of medical plans with wellness reimbursements
• life insurance
• short and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing plan
• on-site covered parking

We look forward to hearing from you.