We are looking for an attorney with a strong background in income tax planning and business transactions to support clients in Dallas, Texas. This role focuses on helping businesses and owners make informed tax decisions across formations, restructurings, transactions, and long-term planning matters. The attorney will work closely with clients and colleagues across multiple practice areas to deliver practical, well-reasoned guidance tailored to each engagement.
Responsibilities:
- Provide counsel on federal, state, and local tax considerations related to business operations, entity selection, and structural planning for new and existing organizations.
- Design tax-conscious approaches for formations, reorganizations, purchases, sales, and other strategic business transactions, while preparing supporting legal documentation.
- Guide business owners through succession strategies, ownership transfer planning, buy-sell terms, and compensation arrangements involving equity interests.
- Evaluate partnership tax matters involving profit and loss allocations, distributions, and technical issues arising under Section 704(b) and 704(c).
- Prepare and revise operating agreements, partnership agreements, and related transaction documents so they align with the intended tax treatment of the deal.
- Research sophisticated federal income tax questions and turn findings into practical memoranda, recommendations, and client-ready written analyses.
- Support clients during tax audits, examinations, and dispute-related matters involving taxing authorities when those issues arise.
- Partner with legal professionals in corporate, real estate, and trusts and estates practices to deliver coordinated advice on matters with overlapping tax implications.
- Oversee active matters by tracking deadlines, maintaining client and advisor communication, and managing day-to-day engagement administration, including billing coordination. Email your resume directly to rosemarie.jones<at>roberthalf.<com>
- Active license to practice law in Texas
- At least 3 years of experience handling income tax planning, business tax matters, or related transactional tax work.
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal income tax rules, with familiarity across state and local tax considerations for business entities.
- Experience advising on entity formation, corporate structuring, partnership taxation, and tax aspects of mergers or acquisitions.
- Ability to draft and review transactional and governance documents with close attention to tax objectives and legal accuracy.
- Strong legal research and writing skills, including the ability to present complex tax issues in a clear and practical manner.
- Experience working directly with clients and coordinating with outside advisors such as accountants or financial professionals. Call Rosie Jones directly at 214-999-0909