Tax (SALT) Associate Attorney

Position Title: Tax (SALT) Associate Attorney

Job Location: Columbus, OH

Job Overview

A prestigious law firm in Columbus, OH, is seeking an experienced Tax (SALT) Associate Attorney to join its growing team. This role requires expertise in state and local taxation, providing an excellent opportunity for professional growth in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Duties

• Advise clients on various aspects of state and local taxation, including:
  • Sales and use taxes
  • Gross receipts taxes
  • Property taxes
  • Income taxes
• Conduct legal research, draft memoranda, and prepare complex tax filings
• Represent clients in tax disputes, including administrative hearings and appeals
• Provide strategic tax planning for mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions (experience in M&A is beneficial but not required)
• Collaborate with clients in the nonprofit sector, offering tax guidance when needed
• Work closely with colleagues across multiple practice areas, ensuring comprehensive client service and support

Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in tax law, with a focus on state and local taxation
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience with tax law research, drafting, and client consultation

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio or eligible for licensure

Certifications

• Active Bar membership in Ohio (required)

Skills

• Proficiency in state and local tax principles
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Strong verbal communication and client interaction abilities
• Capacity to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective time management and organizational skills

Job Location

• Columbus, OH

This Vault-ranked firm has a client-first mindset, where attorneys are rewarded based on their listening and understanding their clients' goals, thinking creatively and aggressively to advance those goals, and obtaining the clients' ultimate success. Attorneys at this firm partner with members of the firm's affiliated businesses to provide comprehensive service to clients. These partnerships allow clients to access business consulting across a variety of disciplines. The attorneys truly work as one team to help their clients succeed. This modern, progressive firm boasts a highly respectful, transparent workplace culture, which fosters creativity, teamwork, inclusion, diversity, and service to clients and communities. This firm emphasizes significant investment in the communities where their attorneys live and practice. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.