What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate, Tax Credit Finance position at Kutak Rock LLP?
JOB SUMMARY
Kutak Rock seeks an Associate to join the Tax Credit Finance group of the Firm’s national Real Estate practice. This dynamic role is ideal for an attorney with experience or interest in developing their knowledge and skills in tax, real estate, and lending while working closely with experienced partners.
Kutak Rock, a U.S. News and World Report rated "Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms," provides associates the opportunity to grow their legal career toward partnership opportunities in a collegial and collaborative environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conduct due diligence and prepare diligence checklists and memoranda with respect to historic (HTC), new markets (NMTC), and renewable energy (RETC) tax credit-advantaged transactions
- Draft, review, and negotiate operating agreements, loan and security documents, leases, guarantees, tax and state law opinions, forms, and certificates
- Negotiate and structure complex restructuring, workout, and exit arrangements
- Advise tax equity investors, tax credit purchasers, project sponsors and lenders regarding HTC, NMTC, and RETC tax structures and related tax and commercial issues
- Research new changes to the tax code, regulations and related guidance, and draft memorandum addressing client issues
- Work collaboratively with a team of senior and junior attorneys and paralegals across the national firm
QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities
- Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Possess a general working knowledge of classification of different tax entities such as partnerships and associations taxable as corporations
- Knowledge and general understanding of project or tax credit finance
- Strong organizational and matter management skills
- Work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to apply critical thinking and possess a high attention to detail
- Work professionally and collaboratively with partners, associates, paralegals, and support staff
- Self-motivated and proactive with a strong work ethic
- Ability and confidence to work independently while thriving in a high-pace, collaborative, team environment
QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience
- Must be currently admitted to practice in Washington, DC with an active bar license in good standing or able to be admitted within the first year of employment
- 2 years’ experience in practice of project finance, tax credits, tax, or real estate law preferred
- LL.M. in taxation preferred but not required
Position Information
Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $160,000-$200,000 base salary, commensurate with education and experience
Work Arrangement: Hybrid 3:2
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. Flexible paid vacation leave. 1 hours of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked. Paid parental leave. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Employee Assistance Program. Back-Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Commuting Benefits. Technology Allowance. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.
Additional Information
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
About the Firm
Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team-focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to “allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person,” and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 19 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.
We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement, and loyalty of our people.
Salary : $160,000 - $200,000
