Litigation Associate Attorney

Alliantgroup • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Litigation Associate Attorney, you will represent a wide range of small and mid-size companies defending their rights against government (state and federal) challenges. This role is a unique opportunity to leverage and enhance your litigation skills in a client-centric environment, often requiring you to engage and work with C-level executives and other senior-level professionals. You will learn a tremendous amount concerning numerous industries and business operations across the country. As a premier consulting and technology firm, alliant is focused on providing solutions to help businesses transform and thrive while acting as their ongoing growth partner. alliant offers a variety of services to our clients and this role is within the alliantgroup service line which helps companies identify and leverage the largest federal and state incentives available including R&D and 179D. alliantgroup, LP is currently experiencing explosive growth! As a national consulting firm focused on being the voice to the middle market, our mission is simple: Strengthening US businesses. How do we do this? We hire the brightest talent with the most diverse backgrounds who do work that matters. alliantgroup has been helping American businesses overcome the challenges of today to prepare them for the future. Our most sought after service has been helping companies identify and leverage the largest federal and state incentives available including ERC, R&D, and 179D. Our industry experts and four former IRS commissioners help our clients claim what they deserve. Learn more about how the R&D tax credit started and how you can do work that matters!

Requirements

• JD or equivalent, and active license to practice law in any state
• Ability to maintain own docket
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly professional, competitive, and collaborative
• Strong aptitude, highly motivated, and career minded
• High sense of urgency with the ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities
• Receptiveness to performance feedback within a team environment is essential
• Available to travel 15-25% within the United States
• Candidate must reside or relocate to Houston, TX

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of experience as an attorney
• Litigation experience is preferred including experience in depositions and trial preparation/participation

Responsibilities

• Evaluate evidence, develop realistic evaluations of cases, and position our clients to ensure the best opportunity for success
• Develop and implement strategies to best represent clients in federal and/or state examinations
• Gather, review, and analyze required and necessary documentation in response to requests from federal and/or state government
• Draft and prepare information for presentation to the federal and/or state government
• Prepare witnesses and participate in client interviews with the federal and/or state government
• Prepare and present client cases before federal and/or state government
• Conduct legal research and draft memorandum and other documents to be submitted to the federal and/or state government
• Serve as the main point of contact between clients and the federal and/or state government and provide exceptional client service
• Manage and maintain client relationships and collaboratively work with multi-disciplinary teams in a constructive fashion to drive results

Benefits

• comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• 100% employer paid medical/dental premiums for single coverage for certain options
• 401(k) matching
• PTO
• company provided life insurance
• disability
• onsite gym and group fitness classes
• paid covered parking
• daily allowance for onsite café and Starbucks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees