Tax Law Writer - Precise Legal Summaries & Research

Tax Analysts; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

401K: Immediately vested

Tuition assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PFSL)

Generous Paid Time Off

Dog-friendly office

Private gym onsite

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Trade Publication/News Subscription Re

Exercise Room

Paid Holidays

Vacation and Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Job summary

Tax Analysts, based in Falls Church, VA, seeks an experienced editor/writer to summarize tax-related cases, legislation, regulations, and rulings for publication. The role emphasizes accurate, authoritative writing and strict adherence to deadlines.

The ideal candidate holds a J.D., is organized, and can manage multiple tasks in a team setting, with proficiency in MS Word and web-content management. Prior tax publishing experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. required
• Highly motivated and well-organized
• Ability to work under deadline pressure in a team environment
• Good computer skills, including working knowledge of MS Word
• Familiarity with online publishing and web-content management
• Previous experience in tax publishing or practice preferred

Responsibilities

• Writes summaries of tax-related court cases, legislation, regulations, public comments on regulations, guidance, administrative rulings, and news releases pertaining to tax policy and law
• Creates explanatory writing as assigned, such as Internal Revenue Code section summaries
• Enters information in the Content Management System, according to established procedures
• Keeps abreast of current events through pertinent literature, media, and contacts with government officials, tax professionals, industry groups, and others
• Adheres to established publication deadlines, and company style guidelines
• May organize, prioritize, and assign source material for summarizing
• Edits for substance, style, and accuracy, conducts research as needed, and ensures proper citation style
• Alerts editorial staff about newsworthy documents and developments

Skills

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Team collaboration

Editing/research

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

MS Word

Content Management System

MS Windows

Web-content management

Job description

Tax Analysts, based in Falls Church, VA, seeks an experienced editor/writer to summarize tax-related cases, legislation, regulations, and rulings for publication. The role emphasizes accurate, authoritative writing and strict adherence to deadlines.

The ideal candidate holds a J.D., is organized, and can manage multiple tasks in a team setting, with proficiency in MS Word and web-content management. Prior tax publishing experience is preferred.