Economic Incentives Specialist

Description

Warner Norcross Judd is seeking an Economic Incentives Specialist to join our team in Grand Rapids. The Economic Incentives Specialist will support our Economic Incentives Group by assisting with the preparation of documentation and applications for Brownfield redevelopment incentives, tax increment financing and other economic development incentives.

About The Opportunity

Responsibilities:

• Draft documents such as Brownfield Plans, Work Plans, tax abatement applications, MEDC incentive documents, EGLE applications, MSHDA applications, city applications, etc., under the direction of an attorney, to support economic development projects for clients
• Research and gather supporting documentation and evidence to include with projects being submitted to the municipalities and State of Michigan
• Create and maintain detailed spreadsheets for tax and financial projections and to track status and conclusion of projects
• Stay abreast of and communicate the status of on-going projects to ensure deadlines and important follow up items are not missed
• Establish a professional rapport with clients and keep them well abreast of the status of their matters as directed by the supervising attorney
• Provide general administrative support to the group as needed
  
  

The Economic Incentives Specialist role embodies Warner’s foundational values by demonstrating teamwork through effective collaboration with Economic Incentives Group members and colleagues across the firm; excellence by providing outstanding service to the firm’s clients; and respect by engaging with all firm members and clients professionally, confidentially, and with integrity, ensuring that every interaction strengthens trust and the client experience.

Competencies:

• Analytical ability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Thoroughness and careful attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients and firm members at levels
• Initiative to complete current tasks and seek out the next task that needs to be completed
• Judgment
• Planning and organizing
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
  
  

 

About You

Experience, Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of relevant experience managing economic incentives projects required
• Solid mathematical skills
• Experienced with Microsoft Office; advanced Excel user
  
  

The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. These include being both mobile and stationary throughout the workday and being able to operate a computer and other office equipment.

About Warner

Warner is a full-service corporate law firm with 230 attorneys practicing in nine offices throughout Michigan: Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Macomb, Midland and Muskegon. To learn more, visit www.wnj.com, follow us on X @WNJLLP or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.

About Our Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Firm-provided life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k with employer contribution or match depending on plan design
• Generous PTO and leave policies
• Firm holidays
• Remote work flexibility
• Wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Professional development opportunities
  
  

About Our Culture

Warner’s cultural motto is “Fun, Pride Profit...in that Order”. We build A Better Partnership through:

• Warner’s lockstep compensation model encourages teamwork and distinguishes us from our competitors. Partner and associate salaries are set based upon seniority, not total hours worked, encouraging client legal projects to be routed to the most knowledgeable person in the firm. Our team approach to compensation yields better legal representation for our clients and lays the foundation for a fun culture without internal financial competition. We have a team atmosphere where people like working together and supporting each other.
• Diversity – At Warner, we take an “all in” approach to DEI – engaging people at all levels of the firm to lead and participate on DEI committees and initiatives. This ensures a broad base of support from team members truly invested in leading the charge. It’s because of their time and efforts we are as successful as we are – and that success radiates throughout the whole firm. Our DEI work has become not only the right thing to do, but more importantly, what our people want to do.
• Careers – Our culture of balanced personal and professional lifestyle allows us to maintain a 94% attorney retention rate. Attorneys throughout Michigan, the region and beyond are choosing Warner as their forever home – and because of our dedicated focus on living balanced lives, our attorneys’ families are fully supporting these important decisions.
• Community – Warner’s time-honored community engagement initiatives include financial contributions to 150 nonprofits, scholarships and paid time off for all firm members to engage in community initiatives that are meaningful to them.
  
  

EEO Statement

Warner Norcross Judd LLP is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. We are committed to building a firm that reflects the diversity of the clients and communities we serve. We can foster inclusion and equity by moving beyond barriers and rejecting stereotypes based on gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status. The result is a high performing team of professionals providing excellent service to our clients.

How To Apply

We appreciate your interest in exploring career opportunities with Warner. To apply, visit WNJ.com and navigate to the Careers section, then select Job Openings. Click Apply Now to create a profile and continue with your application.

Closing Statement

Warner hires top talent at every point in our organization. We are seeking dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds who strive to support the firm and its goals. Our collegial culture attracts people with diverse skills and backgrounds who are dedicated to teamwork and client service.