As a Attorney, you will represent a wide range of small and mid-size companies defending their rights against government (state and federal) challenges. This role is a unique opportunity to leverage and enhance your litigation skills in a client-centric environment, often requiring you to engage and work with C-level executives and other senior-level professionals. You will learn a tremendous amount concerning numerous industries and business operations across the country
As a premier consulting and technology firm, alliant is focused on providing solutions to help businesses transform and thrive while acting as their ongoing growth partner. alliant offers a variety of services 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 and 179D.
Responsibilities:
Evaluate evidence, develop realistic evaluations of cases, and position our clients to ensure the best opportunity for success
Develop and implement strategies to best represent clients in federal and/or state examinations
Gather, review, and analyze required and necessary documentation in response to requests from federal and/or state government
Draft and prepare information for presentation to the federal and/or state government
Prepare witnesses and participate in client interviews with the federal and/or state government
Prepare and present client cases before federal and/or state government
Conduct legal research and draft memorandum and other documents to be submitted to the federal and/or state government
Serve as the main point of contact between clients and the federal and/or state government and provide exceptional client service
Manage and maintain client relationships and collaboratively work with multi-disciplinary teams in a constructive fashion to drive results
Qualifications:
JD or equivalent, and active license to practice law in any state
Preferred 2 years of experience as an attorney with the ability to maintain own docket
Litigation experience is preferred including experience in depositions and trial preparation/participation
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 for certain options, 401(k) matching, PTO, company provided life insurance and disability, onsite gym and group fitness classes, paid covered parking, daily allowance for onsite café and Starbucks, and more!
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Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent
- Active license to practice law in any state
- 2 years of experience as an attorney
- Ability to maintain own docket
- Litigation experience including depositions and trial preparation/participation
- 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.
