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About Scarinci Hollenbeck:
Scarinci Hollenbeck is a growing practice of over 50 experienced attorneys. We serve the niche practice areas most often required by the owners and leaders of corporations. We offer a full range of services and have developed our business law practice with the expertise and specialization necessary to serve our clients as they adapt to the shifting economic landscape.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Tax, Trusts, and Estates Partner this role will be responsible to provide professional legal counsel and representation for high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and corporations. This role will require extensive experience with planning and structuring business transactions and/or extensive experience on tax controversy matters.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Act as an advocate and advisor concerning legal rights and obligations and recommend best practices and courses of action related to tax, trust, and/or estate issues.
- Read extensive material regarding tax law changes, monitor legislative developments, and advise clients with respect to the potential impact of pending legislation as related to their case.
- Conduct legal research using computer databases.
- Litigate tax disputes in court if necessary.
- Negotiate tax-related compromises with the IRS on behalf of their clients.
- Provide guidance on how to structure the purchase and sale of a business by looking at the seller’s debts, liabilities, finances, and assets.
- Represent clients in court cases regarding tax-related legal disputes.
- Structure, negotiate, and document business entities.
- Write and file motions and court briefs.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education and Required Skills:
- Admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey required.
- Admitted to practice in law in the State of New York a plus.
- 5+ years’ legal experience as an attorney
- Experience with structuring sophisticated business transactions in a tax-efficient manner.
- Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation strongly preferred.
- US Tax Court trial experience.
- Creative problem-solving.
- Excellent legal research, writing, and presentation skills, and high professional
- Existing client relationships and portable business.
- Proficiency in applicable computer programs (Lexis, Westlaw, Microsoft Office Suite).
- Self-motivated and entrepreneurial.
- Strong accounting and mathematical skills.
- Strong analytical and collaborative abilities.
- Uses the utmost discretion regarding sensitive company and confidential client information
Work Schedule:
- Full-time,
- Little Falls, NJ; Red Bank, NJ; NYC, New York.
Salary:
- Salary negotiated based on years’ experience and portable book of business.
We offer benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), onsite fitness center, plus the potential for commission.
Scarinci Hollenbeck is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Submission Requirements:
Resume and cover letter may be submitted through our career portal or sent to careers@sh-law.com.