Tax Associate

We are seeking a Summer Tax Associate or a Tax Associate to join our Kansas City office starting in 2024.

Position Features

• We offer a friendly, relaxed and collaborative office environment which embraces the use of technology to deliver exceptional service to clients.
• We currently offer employees the flexibility to work in a hybrid work structure and provide the appropriate equipment to do so. Working in the office is expected more frequently while employees become familiar with the firm, learn new concepts, and meet new colleagues.
• Our Kansas City office is located in the vibrant Crown Center area close to shopping, restaurants, and bus/streetcar routes
• We offer a generous benefits package including 401(k) match, profit sharing, paid parental leave, and domestic partner coverage.

Responsibilities

• Structuring, documenting and executing public finance transactions.
• Representing various parties, primarily governmental and nonprofit entities and lenders, in all aspects and roles of public finance transactions, including governmental, economic development, housing, non-profit, other qualified private activity financings, and tax credit transactions.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents necessary to support the execution of public finance transactions.
• Researching tax laws and regulations relevant to public finance transactions and drafting memoranda or explaining implications to clients and other working group members.
• Advising on the legality and tax implications and consequences of various aspects of public finance transactions, including before and after the execution of a transaction.
• Drafting & reviewing legal documents and advising on post-issuance compliance matters related to public finance transactions. This includes responding to IRS audits and compliance initiatives, arbitrage rebate and final accounting matters, use of financed assets, and implementing remedial actions to correct non-compliance or potential non-compliance.

Requirements

• Current law student with excellent academic credentials
• Interest in transactional legal work
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy and commitment to excellence
• Independent, action-oriented thinker who can successfully undertake and complete projects and major tasks with a minimum of supervision
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
• Hardworking and a team player

To apply for this opportunity and start your career with our firm, please send a resume, cover letter, and transcript.

Gilmore & Bell, P.C. is an equal opportunity employer and embraces the differences that make our employees unique. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Salary : $60,500 - $76,500