Tax Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Provide guidance on tax structuring and legal analysis for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and internal reorganizations.

• Assist with due diligence and review as well as draft transaction documents.

• Offer advice on post-closing integration matters.

• Lead and support federal, state, local, and indirect tax audit defense and controversy matters.

• Conduct research and respond to Information Document Requests and Notices of Proposed Adjustment.

• Support or draft protests, refund claims, and similar submissions.

• Collaborate with outside counsel on administrative appeals and litigation as necessary.

• Review and provide advice on tax provisions in sales, joint venture, service, licensing, and intercompany agreements.

• Advise on tax indemnification, cost allocation, gross-up provisions, and withholding obligations.

• Perform legal research on federal, state, local, and international tax issues.

• Draft technical memoranda to support the company's tax positions.

• Identify, analyze, and ensure compliance with tax credits and incentives.

• Collaborate with Tax Operations, Accounting, Legal, M&A, Controllers, Treasury, Finance, and Government Affairs.

• Integrate tax considerations into enterprise business planning and decision-making processes.

• Report to the Managing Counsel for Global Tax.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Master of Laws.

• Admission to a State Bar or eligibility for admission.

• At least 5 years of substantive tax legal experience.

• Ability to work legally in the United States.

• No visa sponsorship or support is available, including for U.S. permanent residency processes.

• LL.M. in Taxation is preferred.

• A minimum of 6 years of extensive tax legal experience in a core tax law area is preferred.

• Familiarity with IRS examination, administrative appeals, and state/local audit processes is preferred.

• Understanding of tax accounting concepts, including ASC 740 and uncertain tax positions, is preferred.

• Prior experience at a major law firm or Big 4 accounting firm tax practice is preferred; in-house multinational tax counsel experience is valued.

• Strong skills in legal research, analytical thinking, and writing.

• Ability to draft technical tax memoranda and formulate legal arguments.

• Capability to review, draft, and negotiate tax provisions in commercial contracts.

• Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously while under time constraints.

• Self-starter with a collaborative approach and the ability to operate in a matrixed, global organization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Base salary with bonus opportunities.

• Comprehensive benefits and programs that support physical, mental, financial, and social well-being.

• Competitive retirement program with company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources.

• Employee stock purchase programs (availability may vary based on location).

• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).

• Medical and life insurance packages.

• Travel insurance (available in specific countries/locations).

• Opportunities for training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team building.

• Role-based workplace flexibility.

• Competitive annual vacation allowance.

• Paid time off for new parents, including adoptive and foster parents.

• Paid time off to care for sick or injured family members.

• Paid time off for volunteering and participation in Employee Resource Groups.

• Access to a Wellbeing Portal.

• On-site fitness facilities (availability varies by location).

• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships, and more.

• Transportation allowance (availability may vary based on location).

• Meal subsidies/vouchers (availability may vary based on location).

• Carbon-neutral transportation incentives, such as bike-to-work programs (availability may vary based on location).