Principal Attorney Tax & Benefits

A law firm seeks an accomplished Tax & Benefits Attorney to manage complex business matters, including mergers, reorganizations, acquisitions, and financial transactions. This role includes providing legal services to support the creation, implementation, and oversight of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and other benefits plans governed by ERISA.

Duties

• Oversee corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
• Advise on structuring and administering employee benefits plans, including ESOPs and other ERISA-governed plans.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to coordinate multifaceted projects.
• Offer strategic legal advice to support business goals and compliance requirements.
• Engage in business development and build client relationships.
• Participate in pro bono work and public service initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years as a corporate or transactional attorney, with experience in high-profile deals and acquisitions.
• Skills: Strong analytical and organizational skills; strategic business judgment.
• Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary client service team.
• Professionalism: High level of discretion, tact, and strong communication abilities.
• Additional Experience: Background in ESOPs is a plus; Tax LL.M. and a portable book of business are beneficial but not required.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active license to practice law.

Skills

• Expertise in tax law related to corporate transactions and employee benefits.
• Proficiency with ERISA regulations and benefits plan compliance.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for effective client relations and teamwork.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Commuter allowance
• Disability and life insurance
• Parental leave
• Billable credit hours for approved diversity, equity, inclusion, and pro bono work
• Annual bonus

Location: Portland, OR

This vigorous, fast-growing Pacific Northwest mid-size firm is making tremendous strides in high-level corporate, litigation, finance and governmental practice for leading national and international clients. Creative thinking and problem solving are attributes it seeks in top-notch, innovative associates who value high-quality work and a working and living environment to match. This firm consistently participates in numerous high-profile deals and has done some of the more sophisticated transactions in the Northwest in recent years. In addition, many of its clients have celebrity-level status. Associates at this firm all praise this firm's national focus and its ability to attract and retain top associates. We believe that this firm does pretty exceptional work, and the associates at this firm all for the most part feel pleased to call this firm home.