Nonprofit Associate Attorney - Orange County

Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel represents a prestigious AmLaw firm seeking a Tax-Exempt Organizations / Nonprofit Associate Attorney with 3–6 years of experience to join its Tax Practice Group. This position is open in the following office locations:

• Los Angeles
• Century City
• Orange County
• San Diego
• Del Mar
• Silicon Valley
• New York City
• Chicago
• Dallas
• Houston
• Washington

This opportunity offers the chance to work with nationally recognized nonprofit, charitable, philanthropic, healthcare, and tax-exempt organization clients.

Responsibilities:

• Advise nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations on federal tax-exemption requirements and compliance matters
• Counsel clients on nonprofit governance, board practices, conflicts of interest, executive compensation, and organizational policies
• Assist with obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status
• Advise on private foundation rules, UBIT, excess benefit transactions, and Form 990 reporting requirements
• Structure relationships between nonprofit and for-profit entities
• Support nonprofit mergers, reorganizations, dissolutions, and other strategic transactions
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, opinions, and client communications
• Collaborate with attorneys across tax, healthcare, corporate, and private client practice groups

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• 3–6 years of tax-exempt organizations and nonprofit law experience
• Significant experience with tax-exempt organization compliance and nonprofit governance matters
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters and work independently when appropriate
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Team-oriented mindset with excellent interpersonal skills
• Licensed and in good standing with the bar in the applicable jurisdiction

Preferred Experience:

• Healthcare organizations, hospitals, or health plans
• Nonprofit transactions, restructurings, mergers, and dissolutions
• Philanthropic planning for high-net-worth individuals and businesses
• Transactional matters involving tax-exempt entities
• International nonprofit activities and grantmaking

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary range: $260,000 – $390,000 annually
• Competitive bonus structure and comprehensive benefits package