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Withers · 2 months ago

Tax Controversy Associate

New Haven, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$205K/yr - $280K/yr

3+ years exp

Withers is the largest private client firm in the world, dedicated to successful people and their businesses. The Tax Controversy Associate will represent clients in federal and state tax controversies, focusing on wealth preservation and safeguarding client assets through various tax-related processes and negotiations.

Law Enforcement

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Demonstrable tax controversy experience, e.g., clerkship with Tax Court, prior work experience for or experience representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service with a law or CPA firm (such as in audit, voluntary disclosure or collections matters), or government agency in a civil or criminal tax capacity

International tax and reporting experience a plus (ex. FBARs, PFICs, CFCs, trusts, CTA, CRS, FATCA)

Experience reviewing federal and state income tax returns, including international informational reporting forms, as well as associated documentation, e.g., bank and investment account statements

Ability to distill and summarize pertinent information, interpret tax laws, and help resolve client's tax issues related to their individual, entity, trusts & estates, domestic and international tax matters

Advanced writing skills to produce advocacy pieces to governmental authorities, and communications to clients and colleagues

Able to effectively communicate verbally with colleagues, clients, and the IRS

Negotiation experience with the IRS, State, or other governmental personnel; and

The role will also involve contributing to the team's profile and undertaking business development activities to establish, develop, and maintain long-term relationships; including, writing articles/posts, attending events/conferences and building networks with private wealth contacts/intermediaries including offshore and peer firms and counsel

Qualification

Tax controversy experienceInternational tax experienceReviewing tax returnsConnecticut Bar membershipAdvanced writing skillsNegotiation experienceDrafting skillsResearch skillsCommunication skillsVerbal communication skills

Required

International tax and reporting experience a plus (ex. FBARs, PFICs, CFCs, trusts, CTA, CRS, FATCA)

Experience reviewing federal and state income tax returns, including international informational reporting forms, as well as associated documentation, e.g., bank and investment account statements

Advanced writing skills to produce advocacy pieces to governmental authorities, and communications to clients and colleagues

Able to effectively communicate verbally with colleagues, clients, and the IRS

Negotiation experience with the IRS, State, or other governmental personnel

Strong academic credentials (J.D. required; LL.M. is a plus)

Between 3 – 6 years of experience practicing in a law firm's tax controversy/audit, tax, international, and/or Private Client group, or a CPA firm tax or international tax group with some audit/controversy involvement

Connecticut Bar membership required

Strong drafting, writing, research and communication skills

Strong verbal skills including high degree of comfort with both phone and video communications

Exposure to both domestic and international tax experience

Company

Withers

We are the global private client law firm.

Founded in 1896

London, England, GBR

1001-5000 employees

https://www.withersworldwide.com/en-gb/

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