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Location

Morristown, NJ | United States

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Job description

Position Summary:

Our Payroll Tax and Fringe Benefits subgroup has an opportunity for an attorney with at least three years of experience to join the firm and support our national employee benefits practice. The right candidate will possess strong analytical and writing skills, a passion for advising clients on employment tax issues, and will add their enthusiasm to our affable, team-oriented environment. This position will support shareholders located across Ogletree’s offices and can sit in Morristown, Dallas, Portland, OR, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Tucson, Houston or other locations if deemed appropriate.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor. Qualified candidates must reside in, be and remain licensed to practice law and in good standing in the state of employment. During employment, must meet requirements for continuing licensure for law practice;
• LLM in Tax is preferred;
• Candidates must possess 3+ years of experience in employment tax in a law firm, in-house and/or a Big 4 Accounting firm setting;
• Experience with and knowledge of state and federal payroll reporting requirements and correction procedures, including IRS Forms W-2, 941, and 940;
• Employee retention credit experience is preferred;
• Experience with state and federal employment tax audit and appeal procedures;
• Working knowledge of fringe benefit taxation and exclusion rules;
• Experience with interstate and international employment tax is preferred;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong academic credentials, superior research skills and excellent analytical, writing and communication skills required;

Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.

Benefits:

Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our attorneys including: comprehensive training and development programs including an annual firm-wide Attorney Retreat, CLE and bar admission expense reimbursement, several competitive annual bonus programs, 401(k) plan, affordable health, and life insurance including dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Teladoc to provide 24/7 access to a doctor by phone or online video, employee assistance program, back-up childcare program, and a paid parental leave on-ramping program.

 

If you need assistance submitting your application, please e-mail Erika Heyder-Seeley at [email protected] with “Employee Benefits/Executive Comp. Attorney” in the subject line.

Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview:

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law - Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 950 attorneys located in 54 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.
We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.
Equal Opportunity Employer.

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