Lateral Attorney, Tax Credit Finance

Job Summary

Kutak Rock LLP seeks an experienced lateral attorney to join the firm’s Tax Credit Finance practice. This role provides the ability to build knowledge and skills with a variety of transactional matters, including tax, energy, debt, and equity financing and real estate matters, while working closely with experienced partners. Ideal candidates are interested in joining a growing transactional practice covering deals across the country involving partnerships and corporations, tax and tax credits, real estate, and secured lending and equity finance.

Kutak Rock, a U.S. News and World Report rated "Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms", provides attorneys the opportunity to grow their practice while making valuable contributions in a collegial and collaborative environment.

This position may sit in either the Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Fayetteville, AR; Irvine, CA; Kansas City, MO; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Richmond, VA; Rogers, AR; Scottsdale, AZ; Spokane, WA; Springfield, MO; Washington, D.C.; or Wichita, KS offices.

QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities

• Ability to address sophisticated legal issues
• Exceptional writing, research and analytical skills
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating associated financing agreements and reviewing associated diligence
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate, both orally and in writing
• Capable of creative problem-solving
• Ability to apply critical thinking and possess a high attention to detail
• Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with partners, associates, and support staff
• Self-motivated the ability to work with a sense of urgency effectively while meeting strict deadlines
• Commitment to achieving the goals of Firm clients

QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience

• Must be currently admitted to practice with an active bar license in good standing of the locality of the office location in which the candidate sits
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in one of the following areas of practice: Tax and tax credits, partnerships, corporations, real estate, and secured lending and equity finance
• Candidates with a portable book of business given preference, but not required

Position Information

Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $180,000-$300,000 base salary, per year. The actual salary offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including experience, office location, originations, and portable book of business.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, in either Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Fayetteville, AR; Irvine, CA; Kansas City, MO; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Minneapolis, MN; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Richmond, VA; Rogers, AR; Scottsdale, AZ; Spokane, WA; Springfield, MO; Washington, D.C.; or Wichita, KS offices.

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. Consideration of any background check will be an individualized assessment based on the applicant or employee’s specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.

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 21 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.