Transactional Attorney

PWR Transactional Attorney (Mid-Level)

The Opportunity:

PWR, PLLC seeks a dynamic Transactional Attorney to complement our estate planning, business transactional, and tax advisory practice.  We provide legal counsel and documentation services in connection with estate and business succession planning, business formation, organization and restructuring, operations, mergers, sales, and acquisitions.  We also represent our clients in federal, state, and local tax planning and structuring to mitigate tax liability and resolve disputes with the IRS and other taxing authorities.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate, draft, review and revise various types of contracts, amendments, responses to requests for proposals, and other transactional legal documents.
• Responsible for entity formation, joint ventures, compliance, and record maintenance.
• Prepare documents for mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
• Provide legal advice regarding compliance with applicable regulations, laws, and policies and identifying legal and business risks.
• Draft, review, and revise foundational wealth preservation and estate planning documents tailored to maximize asset value and minimize taxes.
• Correspond with the IRS and other taxing authorities.
• Assist with tax controversy representation.
• Conduct in-depth tax research to analyze complex federal, state, and local tax codes, IRS rulings, and regulations, and apply this research to support wealth preservation strategies, structure entity formations, and build strong positions for tax controversy representation.
• Engage in client discussions, communications, and outreach as needed.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate required
• Active member in good standing with the Arkansas bar or willingness to obtain such standing
• Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Taxation or Accounting, strongly preferred
• Exceptional legal and tax research skills with the ability to synthesize complex regulatory information into actionable client advice
• Located or willing to relocate to Little Rock, Arkansas
• Demonstrated interest in transactional law, estate planning, business formation
• 3 to 5 years of experience working in a transactional law practice, including an emphasis on estate planning, forming and structuring LLCs, partnerships, corporations, and tiered organizational structures
• Additional experience desired in the areas of estate and business succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, income, estate and gift taxation, federal, state, and local tax, subchapters C and S, partnership taxation, and other complex business matters
• Excellent negotiation, contract drafting, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with an ability to proactively determine, prioritize and resolve issues

What is in it for you?

• Competitive compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, dental, and vision benefit programs
• 401(k) retirement
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Education reimbursement
• Supportive career environments
  • Coaching and Mentoring Program
  • Internal learning opportunities
  • Paid membership to business, civic, and professional organizations.
• Emotional well-being resources
• Paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave

What can you expect?

• Initial phone screening of qualified candidates.
• Panel interview with a member of Human Resources and partner and staff who this position will interact with for candidates who advance from initial phone screen.
• Secondary panel interview may be required if multiple candidates from the initial panel interview are selected.
• Candidates not selected at any phase of the process will be contacted to advise them of decision to move in a different direction.  If you would like to check on the status of your application, you can contact Allison Nicholas at 501-975-0139 (please allow at least 48 hours for applications to be reviewed).

About PWR, PLLC:

PWR was formed to provide seamless, complete business and accounting services.  PWR strives to deliver the most effective and beneficial solutions for each client.  Our goal is to help businesses and individuals find success in every step of their journey, and with a systematic approach, we can help you get there.