Senior Tax Attorney for Corporate
$150,000–$180,000 year
On-siteEnglewood, Colorado, United States
Englewood, Colorado, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$150,000–$180,000 yearSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional Degree
Full TimeSenior LevelDoctorate Or Professional Degree
Job Summary
Draft governing documents, merger agreements, and equity incentive plans for complex corporate transactions. Review tax provisions in transaction documentation, analyze tax impacts of deal structures, and coordinate with CPAs and opposing counsel. Research legal issues, prepare documents, and develop new client referral sources to drive practice growth. Establish team policies and procedures while acting as a liaison with Advanced Tax Strategies and T&E groups. This role contributes to client satisfaction and firm revenue goals within a high-achievement culture at Goodspeed Merrill.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of relevant law firm experience
- Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law preferably in the state of Colorado
- General corporate and M&A experience
- Drafting governing documents (LLC and Partnership Agreements)
- Drafting Purchase and Sale Agreements
- Drafting Merger Agreements
- Drafting Buy/Sell Agreements
- Drafting Shareholder/Investor Agreements
- Drafting Equity Incentive Plans and Award Agreements
- M&A Transaction Support experience
- Corporate Tax Support experience
- Research skills
- Legal document preparation skills
- Analysis of transaction structure
- Familiarity with tax-free acquisition/merger structures
- Familiarity with corporate conversions
- Familiarity with partnership agreements
- Familiarity with S-corp limitations and transaction based F-reorg structures
- Familiarity with exit strategies
- 1031 like-kind exchange structuring and analysis
- General knowledge regarding real estate developer/inventory
- Knowledge regarding land banking
- Knowledge regarding structures
- Natural leadership qualities
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Exceptional written skills
- Exceptional speaking skills
- Willingness to engage regularly with clients
- Ability to prioritize/manage workflow to meet deadlines
- A client first mindset
- Willingness to put in extra effort as client priorities dictate
- Flexibility to accommodate a growing and dynamic law firm environment
- Team player attitude
- Willingness to engage with the Culture Index Assessment
Desired Qualifications
- Desire to serve their clients exceptionally
- LLM preferred (equivalent considered)
- 1202 and 409A experience
- Familiarity with ESOPs
- Familiarity with general corporate governance
- Familiarity with special purpose corporate structures
- IP holding company experience
- Profits Interest experience
- Management/Services Company experience
- Equipment Leasing experience
- General knowledge regarding real estate developer/inventory
- Knowledge regarding land banking
- Knowledge regarding structures
- Open to mentoring/supervising junior attorneys
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