You will support a wide range of small to large companies by helping them identify valuable incentives and representing them against any challenge by state or federal agencies. This role is a unique opportunity to gain experience within the intersection of business and law while enhancing your skills in a client-centric environment, often requiring you to engage with C-level executives and other senior-level professionals. You will learn a tremendous amount concerning some of the most innovative industries and business operations across the country.
As a national premier consulting firm, alliant is focused on providing solutions to help businesses transform and thrive. alliant offers six different service lines to our clients and this role is within the alliantgroup service line which helps companies identify and leverage the largest federal and state incentives available including R&D.
Responsibilities
Evaluate evidence, assess case merits, and develop strategies to position clients for successful outcomes.
Advise clients on legal and business matters impacting incentive studies and related projects.
Identify, analyze, and quantify business incentives for clients across a variety of industries.
Collaborate with industry experts to assess technical projects and determine qualifying activities.
Develop and execute strategies to represent clients in federal and state examinations, mediations, and appellate reviews.
Gather, review, and analyze documentation and prepare responses for submission to government agencies.
Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, analyses, and other supporting legal documents.
Prepare clients and witnesses for interviews, examinations, and meetings with government agencies.
Serve as the primary liaison between clients and government agencies, ensuring exceptional client service and communication.
Build and maintain strong client relationships while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes.
Qualifications
JD required and an active license to practice law in any state
Preferred 2 years of experience as an attorney with the ability to maintain own docket
Preferred prior client facing and/or professional services industry experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly professional, competitive, and collaborative
Strong aptitude, highly motivated, and career minded
High sense of urgency with the ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities
Receptiveness to performance feedback within a team environment is essential
Available to travel 15-25% within the United States
Candidate must reside or relocate to Houston, TX
alliant offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including 100% employer paid medical/dental premiums for single coverage, 401(k) matching, PTO, performance bonuses, company provided life insurance and disability, onsite gym and group fitness classes, paid covered parking, and more!
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Skills Required
- JD required
- Active license to practice law in any state
- Ability to maintain own docket
- 2 years of experience as an attorney
- Prior client-facing or professional services industry experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly professional, competitive, and collaborative
- Strong aptitude, highly motivated, and career minded
- High sense of urgency with ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities
- Receptiveness to performance feedback within a team environment
- Available to travel 15-25% within the United States
- Candidate must reside or relocate to Houston, TX
What We Do
alliantgroup, LP is the leading international tax specialty services provider, working with CPA firms and their clients to ensure companies receive the full benefit of federal and state tax incentives to create jobs and spurring innovation. No other firm has alliantgroup's combination of talent, resources, and experience to substantiate business claims. We hear time and again from our clients how much they value our industry knowledge, attention to detail, and consideration for their time. Our people and culture set us apart as a firm, and our staff includes professionals from a diverse array of fields, including architecture, engineering, software development, chemistry, and accounting. alliantgroup also maintains an active Strategic Advisory Board of former law and policymakers, bringing a deep bench of expertise from Washington insiders on the forefront of tax legislation. In addition, our firm works closely with industry and CPA organizations to educate and spread the word of the many credits and deductions available to small to medium-sized businesses.
