Tax & Business Planning Associate (5 Years Experience) - Coralville, IA

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 first-chair 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. 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. About Fredrikson Fredrikson & Byron is a leading Midwest law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally and globally. With a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet,” our attorneys bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to work with clients and operate as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors. 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 425 attorneys serve clients from offices in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Mexico and China. Learn more at fredlaw.com or LinkedIn. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr