Tax Attorney (5+ Years Experience) (Multiple Locations)

Who We Are :

Fredrikson & Byron is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.

Overview :

We are seeking a tax attorney with 5+ years of experience, to support various Fredrikson practice groups' M&A transactional activities. This role will focus primarily on advising on federal and state tax aspects of structuring buy- and sell-side M&A transactions across a wide range of industries. The ideal candidate will have experience advising on tax-related structuring of transactions, drafting and negotiating tax-related provisions in purchase agreements and other transactional documents, collaborating with deal teams to identify and mitigate tax risks and optimize transaction outcomes, and providing guidance on federal, state, and international tax issues relevant to transactional work. We will consider candidates interested in working in any of our offices, although candidates who would be based in our Minneapolis office are preferred. While not required, we are open to considering candidates who are currently partners at a law firm or who have full or partial portable books of business with availability to also support tax matters in M&A transactions.

Our Ideal Candidates Will Have :

• 5+ years of related experience
• Prior experience in private practice
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and writing skills
• Strong academic background
• J.D. from an ABA-Accredited Law School
• Active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and ability to promptly get admitted in the state of Minnesota

Our Benefits :

Our comprehensive benefits options include medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short-and long-term disability, employee resource benefits (inclusive of counseling, coaching, and care-giving guidance), paid-parental leave, parenting classes, pre-tax parking and transportation options, and much more! Our retirement plan includes financial planning, Social Security / Medicare planning, 401k / Roth investment options, and a firm-paid profit-sharing contribution. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms and conditions.

Applying for This Position :

Applications will only be accepted online at www.fredlaw.com / careers , and applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter and resume. For assistance with the application process, or for accommodations, please contact lawrecruiting@fredlaw.com .

We are not accepting search firm submissions for this position at this time.

About Fredrikson :

With a reputation as the firm "where law and business meet," our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm's 400+ attorneys serve clients through our ten locations around the world : Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.fredlaw.com for more information.

Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and / or federal laws.