Associate Attorney (Tax)

Kirton McConkie PC•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Kirton McConkie seeks an exempt organizations tax associate to join its Tax practice group. The position focuses primarily on federal tax matters for nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. Candidates should have experience advising these organizations on tax-exempt status, unrelated business income, public charity and private foundation rules, governance, and compliance. Experience in corporate and partnership taxation, state and local taxation, international tax, or state nonprofit laws and regulations is also valuable. An LL.M. in taxation is helpful but not required. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, a commitment to ethics, motivation and a strong work ethic, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Candidates must be a member of the Utah Bar or willing to become one; applicants not currently admitted to the Utah Bar must be admitted to the bar of another U.S. state. Compensation is described as highly competitive, and the firm offers excellent employee benefits. Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume.

Requirements

2–5 years of relevant law firm experience.
Experience advising nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations on federal tax matters, including tax-exempt status, unrelated business income, public charity and private foundation rules, governance, and compliance.
Excellent academic credentials.
Commitment to ethics.
Highly motivated and hard-working.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Member of the Utah Bar or willing to become a member; applicants not currently admitted to the Utah Bar must be a member of the bar of another U.S. state.

Nice To Haves

Experience with corporate and partnership taxation, state and local taxation, international tax, or state nonprofit laws and regulations.
LL.M. in taxation.