Paralegal - Tax Controversy/ Energy Tax

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This position may be filled in Washington D.C., or Dallas.

General Description

We are seeking a Tax Paralegal to join our team! This person will assist the Tax Controversy group in various types of legal matters and provide assistance in preparing legal documents; research and compile data; prepare drafts of documents; maintain responsibility for files, calendars and meetings, etc.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:

• Case Management
  • Track client document submissions / responses
    • Create OneDrive or HighQ sites for clients to submit documents
    • Follow up with clients (or remind attorneys to) re document submissions
  • Submit documents to the IRS
  • Track submissions
  • Manage HK Workflow Design IRS Audit Tracker and the pending Litigation Tracker
• Trial Support
  • Calendar statute deadlines
  • Conform court filings to local rules
  • Track filings from opposing counsel
  • Calendar deadlines for filings
  • Maintain electronic pleading pads
  • Prepare indices, appendices, and other exhibits to court filings
  • Prepare exhibit lists
  • Organize complex facts
• Document Drafting
  • Start draft documents from preexisting templates
  • Proofread documents for finalization  
  • Prepare and assemble exhibits
  • Prepare physical mailings, review for document completeness, and confirm delivery
  • Prepare tax entity and structure charts  
  • Use firm AI tools to create templates for commonly used responses to the IRS (e.g., penalty abatement requests)
• Legal Research
  • Track and keep group apprised of changes to developing legislation and cases, particularly existing ERC cases
  • Gather and organize statutes, regulations, and IRS guidance and governmental orders for ERC cases
  • Use firm AI tools to teach the LLM (language learning model) specific tax terms which will result in more accurate tax search results  
• State and Federal Searches, Forms, and Filings
  • Prepare federal and state powers of attorney for tax controversy matters and file with CAF unit
  • Obtain IRS taxpayer transcripts and other records from state or IRS
  • Perform SOS and Comptroller searches for entity names, dbas, filing history, ownership information, and tax compliance

Required Skills:

• Organizational skills and attention to detail to work independently, meet frequent deadlines and produce a high-quality work product.
• Organizational skills to maintain daily accounting of time records and input timesheets into the system directly.
• Communication skills to interact with all levels of internal staff, attorneys and management and external clients of the firm.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient to make decisions regarding daily work.
• Time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Document management, tracking, and AI skills or ability to quickly learn
• E-filing skills

Required Qualifications & Education:

• 5 – 10 years of experience in a related area
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications & Education:

• Paralegal certification a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.

This position may be filled in District of Columbia. The base salary range for this position is listed below. These ranges may not be applicable to other locations.  An individual's actual compensation will depend on the individual's qualifications and experience. In addition to the base compensation, Holland & Knight provides bonus opportunities and an exceptional benefits package.

• District of Columbia – $40.60 - $61.00/hrly

Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

Below is a list of just some of the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; pre-tax transit and parking program; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

Benefits may vary by position and office.

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

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