Associate – Tax (State and Local Tax)
About The Position
Pillsbury’s prominent State and Local Tax (SALT) group is seeking to hire a mid-level associate to join its complex California property tax practice based out of the Silicon Valley office. This busy and fast-paced practice involves equal parts property tax and transfer tax planning for acquisitions and dispositions, exemptions and exclusions, as well as controversy at all levels from local assessment appeal boards through all appellate levels across a broad array of real and personal property types (e.g., commercial, industrial, large-scale residential) and reaching across multiple industries (high-tech, renewable energy, real estate investment, life sciences, and healthcare to name just a few). Property tax, valuation, real estate, SALT and/or litigation experience is strongly preferred. Responsibilities, as appropriate, will range from legal and factual research and analysis; assistance with case management, development, valuation, and strategy; legal writing for varied audiences from assessor personnel and clerks to judges and clients; oral advocacy, again, in varied contexts from auditors and assessor personnel to formal legal settings; and frequent client interactions.
Requirements
- Candidate is required to have a bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctorate degree (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school
- must be barred in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and willing to sit for the California State Ba
- hardworking and dedicated to learning and growing in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, analytical, and time management skills, superior judgment, proficiency in Excel, and ease in working with numbers
Nice To Haves
- Previous or current employment with an Am Law 100 or top accounting firm is preferred.
- Experience working in an Am Law 100 or top accounting firm is preferred.
- Property tax, valuation, real estate, SALT and/or litigation experience is also strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- legal and factual research and analysis
- assistance with case management, development, valuation, and strategy
- legal writing for varied audiences from assessor personnel and clerks to judges and clients
- oral advocacy, again, in varied contexts from auditors and assessor personnel to formal legal settings
- frequent client interactions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
