Tax Attorney jobs in Kentucky

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Celebrating over 65 years of excellence, DBL Law is one of the largest firms in Louisville and Greater Cincinnati and the largest Northern Kentucky-based law firm. In addition to practicing law, DBL is focused on improving the community by encouraging all its lawyers and staff to serve on the boards of numerous charitable and non-profit organizations. DBL is an equal opportunity employer. Our Diversity and Inclusion Committee works to improve both diversity and inclusion, both in the firm and within its surrounding communities. For more information on DBL Law, please visit our website at www.dbllaw.com.

DBL Law provides a competitive salary, good benefits, pleasant working conditions, and the opportunity to work on often high-profile and exciting cases.

BENEFIT PROGRAM
Featured benefits for full-time team members include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance and pet discount program
• Paid time off

POSITION DESCRIPTION
DBL Law is seeking an associate attorney to work in its tax and transactional practice groups. This position will work with supervising attorneys to represent clients in a variety of tax and transactional matters. The work will also involve analysis of estate plans and drafting various trusts and other estate planning documents for high-net-worth individuals. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, and a collegial work environment at DBL's new office in the heart of Covington on the Ohio riverfront.

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, salary

COMPENSATION:  $75,000-100,00 annually, commensurate with experience

JOB DUTIES

• Prepare of review corporate, individual, trust, and estate tax returns.
• Investigate and provide guidance for Qualified Opportunity Zones and other tax incentives available to investors and property owners.
• Partner with clients to provide tax planning for sales, purchases, and mergers. 
• Provide tax dispute resolution, litigation, and planning.
• Create tax plans and counsel on preparations involved in tax matters.
• Keep up tp date on changes within tax laws and regulations. 
• Offer counsel to clients regularly to keep them aware of tax problems which may arise in the future. 
• Perform income tax audit defense.
• Draft and review contracts and agreements in connection with business or entity sales, mergers, or acquisitions and related due diligence. 
• Draft complicated trusts and other instruments to implement tax avoidance estate plans.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Juris Doctorate degree, and substantial financial/accounting experience. CPA, LLM, and/or Masters in Tax in preferred.
• Minimum of 2-5 years practicing as an associate attorney.
• Demonstrated ability to counsel the client on the consequences of new law and updated federal and state laws that affect the client's business.
• Demonstrated verbal and interpersonal skills
• Drafting, writing, and analytical skills. 
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of organizational skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently. 
• Execute project related research and analysis of federal and state tax laws. 
• Undertake tax basis calculations and other related tax studies.

Equal Opportunity Employment
Current HR is posting this position on behalf of DBL Law. Current HR and it's clients provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Current HR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has operations. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and compensation.