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Tax Research Attorney

The Opportunity:

At Frost, PLLC, our Tax Research Attorney provides the firm and clients with personalized legal guidance.  Our Tax Research Attorney analyzes potential legal issues and understands how rules, regulations, and case law can impact the firm and our clients.  Professionals in this position must stay current on tax laws and regulations to be able to communicate any changes in the law that could impact the firm, our clients or the work we do.  They will assist in devising effective strategies to solve tax and financial challenges for our clients and provide prospective guidance to the firm. This position will work alongside our Director of Tax Research, with over 20 years of industry experience.  

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to interact with our firm, our clients and the Internal Revenue Service, law firms, and other related external firms.
• Offer expert advice and analysis on a wide range of tax matters, including estate, gift, and income tax issues.
• Assist the firm with risk assessment and counseling on complicated tax problems.
• Execute project-related tax research and analysis based on Federal and State tax laws.
• Counsel the firm on the consequences of new and updated federal and state tax laws that affect our clients.
• Prepare tax memoranda and client correspondence.
• Assist with tax controversy representation.
• Engage in client discussions, communications, and outreach as needed.
• Provide estate, succession, and gift planning advice.
• Manage estate and gift tax compliance engagements.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify complex issues and apply advanced tax and accounting principles.
• Develop positive working relationships with firm employees and clients.
• Effectively exhibit communication, listening, and problem-solving skills, including asking questions. 
• Stay informed on current topics, including industry trends, exploring new ideas, and continually expanding knowledge base.
• Provide resolutions and solutions for problems and issues.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate required
• Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Taxation or Accounting, strongly preferred
• At least five years of practice as an attorney
• Experience conducting legal research, preferably financial or accounting experience. 
• Substantial financial/accounting knowledge and/or experience
• Detailed knowledge of federal and state tax laws
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions   
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Tax controversy experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with an ability to proactively determine, prioritize and resolve issues

Qualifications Preferred but Not Required:

• Tax LLM
• CPA license
• Located or willing to relocate to Little Rock, Arkansas

What is in it for you?

• Competitive compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, dental, and vision benefit programs
• 401(k) retirement
• Cellphone Reimbursement
• Education reimbursement
• Supportive career environments
  • Coaching and Mentoring Program
  • Internal learning opportunities
  • Paid membership to business, civic, and professional organizations.
• Emotional well-being resources
• Paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.

What can you expect?

• Initial phone screening of qualified candidates.
• Panel interview with a member of Human Resources and partner and staff who this position will interact with for candidates who advance from initial phone screen.
• Secondary panel interview may be required if multiple candidates from the initial panel interview are selected.
• Candidates not selected at any phase of the process will be contacted to advise them of Frost’s decision to move in a different direction. If you would like to check on the status of your application, you can contact Sarah Littleton via call at 501-537-7445  (Please allow at least 48 hours for applications to be reviewed.)

Company info

Frost PLLC