Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Junior Tax Attorney to join our dynamic and collaborative team in Davis, California. This role is ideal for a legal professional with a passion for navigating complex tax matters and delivering exceptional client service. The successful candidate will advise individuals, businesses, and trusts on a wide range of tax issues, playing a critical role in planning, transactions, compliance, and dispute resolution.
Full Salary Range: $115,000 – $135,000 is the full salary range (position is starting ~120,000 - $125,000 based on experience)
Compensation: $120,000 - $125,000 yearly
Responsibilities: Tax Planning & Advisory
- Design and implementation of tax strategies for businesses, individuals, and fiduciaries under partner supervision.
- Model alternatives and advise on entity choice, basis, allocation, and distribution planning to promote long‑term tax efficiency and compliance.
- Prepare client‑facing summaries that translate complex rules into clear, actionable guidance.
Transactional Support
- Assist with tax aspects of formations, reorganizations, mergers, and acquisitions.
- Draft tax sections of deal documents, disclosure schedules, and closing checklists.
- Build pro‑forma models to analyze and structure transactions to minimize tax exposure and enhance after‑tax value.
Dispute Resolution & Representation
- Represent clients before the IRS, FTB, CDTFA, and EDD in audits, protests, appeals, and collection matters (with attorney supervision as needed).
- Draft IDR responses, protests, penalty abatement requests, installment agreements, offers in compromise, and closing agreements.
- Prepare for and attend conferences, mediations, and hearings; develop defense strategies that reduce litigation risk and position for efficient resolution.
Research & Legal Analysis
- Monitor changes in federal and California tax law; draft internal memoranda, legal briefs, and client advisories.
- Build and maintain practical checklists, templates, and knowledge‑base notes to speed recurring tasks and ensure consistency.
Client Relationship Management
- Serve as an accessible, trusted point of contact on day‑to‑day tax questions, own timelines, and status updates.
- Tailor advice to the client’s risk tolerance and business objectives; document recommendations and next steps.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Partner with corporate, estate planning, and litigation colleagues to deliver integrated solutions (e.g., buy‑sell agreements, trust taxation, dispute settlements).
- Coordinate with accountants and financial advisors to align tax, accounting, and reporting outcomes.
Practice Development
- Contribute to business development through writing, webinars, community presentations, and referral‑partner relationships.
- Track matter metrics and help refine internal processes for quality, efficiency, and knowledge retention.
Firmwide Support (Beyond Tax) - May Assist in the Following Areas
- Focus on tax specialty - with flexibility to contribute across practice areas.
- Estates & Trusts / Probate: support trustees, personal representatives, and beneficiaries on fiduciary income tax issues, basis and allocation, distribution planning, and the tax treatment of probate accountings and settlements.
- Business Law: assist with entity formations, operating agreements, buy‑sell provisions, capitalization tables, and compliance calendars.
- Civil Litigation: analyze tax treatment of settlements and judgments, prepare damages/interest and tax gross‑up calculations, advise on information‑return and withholding obligations, and support discovery and expert workups.
- Offers in Compromise & Collections: prepare and advise on offers in compromise, installment agreements, penalty abatement, and lien/levy releases in matters that intersect with probate, dissolutions, and business wind‑downs.
- Training & Quick Guides: deliver short trainings and checklists to non‑tax teams on record retention, reporting triggers, confidentiality of taxpayer information, and settlement tax allocations.
Qualifications: - Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school (required).
- Active member in good standing of the California State Bar.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in the field, with exposure to both planning and controversy matters.
- Deep knowledge of federal, California, and local tax law.
- Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Strong team orientation and willingness to collaborate across disciplines.
- LL.M. in Taxation and/or CPA credential is a plus.
About Company Why Join Victorium Legal
At Victorium Legal, we pride ourselves on being more than just a law firm — we are trusted advisors and advocates for clients during some of their most complex challenges. Joining our team means:
- High-Impact Work – Handle meaningful matters with real-world impact, spanning probate, business law, estate, and tax controversy.
- Early Responsibility – Step into a role where your judgment and advocacy skills are trusted and valued from day one.
- Collaborative Culture – Work closely with experienced attorneys who are committed to mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and professional development.
- Growth Opportunities – Contribute directly to a growing boutique practice where innovation and initiative are rewarded.
- Client-Centered Advocacy – Be part of a firm known for delivering strategic, tailored solutions and maintaining lasting client relationships.
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