Associate, Public Finance Tax

Kutak Rock is a leading national law firm committed to exceptional client service and a collaborative work environment. They are seeking an Associate to join the Tax group of their Public Finance practice, where the candidate will conduct tax-related due diligence and advise clients regarding tax implications of municipal bonds.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tax-related due diligence to support the tax exemption or other tax advantage of municipal bonds
• Draft tax documents, forms, and tax-related closing certifications and agreements
• Draft or review tax disclosure for official statements
• Advise attorneys and clients regarding tax favored structuring of municipal debt financings
• Assist attorneys and clients with arbitrage rebate compliance, advising issuers and conduit borrowers with respect to rebate and other arbitrage compliance matters
• Represent clients in examinations of bond issues by the Internal Revenue Service
• Provide advice concerning tax accounting of bond payments such as matters relating to bond discount and bond premium
• Assist with tax-related matters concerning interest rate swap transactions
• Counsel clients and other participants regarding miscellaneous tax issues such as original issue discount, market discount, bond premium, interest rate swaps, issuing bonds on a forward basis
• Serve as counsel to issuers, borrowers, and others seeking guidance regarding the federal income tax implications of owning or selling tax-exempt bonds
• Research changes in tax law and preparing white papers or other informational documents for internal and external distribution

Skills

• Excellent research, writing, analytical and communication skills
• Strong organizational and matter management skills
• Work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Ability to apply critical thinking and possess a high attention to detail
• Work professionally and collaboratively with partners, associates, and support staff
• Self-motivated and proactive with a strong work ethic
• Ability and confidence to work independently while thriving in a high-pace, collaborative, team environment
• General knowledge of classification of different tax entities such as partnership, trust, custodian, and associations taxable as corporations
• Must be currently admitted to practice in either Ohio, Nebraska, or Washington with an active bar license in good standing or able to be admitted within the first year of employment
• Basic understanding of tax-exempt finance preferred
• 1+ years experience in practice of public finance or tax law preferred
• LL.M. in taxation preferred but not required

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible Spending Plan.
• Health Savings Account.
• Fertility coverage assistance.
• Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance.
• Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year.
• Flexible paid vacation leave.
• 1 hours of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked.
• Paid parental leave.
• Bereavement, jury duty, military leave.
• Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Back-Up Care.
• Domestic Partner Benefits.
• Commuting Benefits.
• Technology Allowance.
• Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.

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