LEWIS & ASSOCIATES is a leader in providing Legal and Administrative staffing services. We are a sole source staffing firm giving you convenient ways of working with us. We make every effort to ensure the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in the staffing process. We understand the demanding role of recruiting to source the highest level of legal professionals while incorporating proven, innovative, and successful recruiting techniques.
Job DescriptionWe have a unique opening in a Minneapolis law office for a lawyer with 5 or more years of experience advising nonprofit organizations in private practice. Candidates should be familiar with the tax, corporate, and charitable trust issues that are unique to tax exempt and nonprofit organizations. These include applying for and maintaining federal income tax exemption, the private foundation tax rules, nonprofit corporate formation and reorganization, governance matters, charitable tax deduction, endowment funds, tax rules governing political activity and executive compensation, joint ventures, unrelated business income tax, IRS examinations, and attorney general investigations. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and organizational skills, and professional recommendations.
Additional Information
Skills Required
- Five or more years advising nonprofit organizations in private practice
- Familiarity with tax issues unique to tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations
- Familiarity with corporate issues for nonprofit organizations
- Familiarity with charitable trust issues
- Experience applying for and maintaining federal income tax exemption
- Knowledge of private foundation tax rules
- Experience with nonprofit corporate formation and reorganization
- Experience advising on governance matters
- Knowledge of charitable tax deduction and endowment fund issues
- Understanding of tax rules governing political activity and executive compensation
- Experience with joint ventures and unrelated business income tax (UBIT)
- Experience handling IRS examinations and attorney general investigations
- Excellent academic credentials
- Strong writing and organizational skills
- Professional recommendations
What We Do
Lewis & Associates LLC is an award-winning, Black woman-owned consulting firm. The organization is dedicated to intentionally and purposefully supporting nonprofits, small businesses, government agencies, and philanthropic organizations. By providing expert business consulting and professional services, they help these diverse entities navigate operational challenges, optimize their impact, and achieve their long-term strategic goals through tailored support and guidance.
