Tax Attorney

Join Our Team at FPLG!

Are you an experienced nonprofit, exempt organizations attorney passionate about making a difference? We want YOU to join our dynamic team at FPLG!

At FPLG, we believe in creating an inspiring and supportive work environment rooted in our core values:

• Proactive Resourcefulness
• Compassionate Communication
• Uncompromising Authenticity
• Unapologetic Expertise
• Building Our Community
• Inclusive Teamwork

We're looking for talented attorneys with a strong background in nonprofit law who are ready to take their careers to the next level. If you're passionate about supporting nonprofits and want to be part of a team that values your expertise and encourages your growth, FPLG is the place for you!

Why FPLG?

• Collaborative and inclusive work culture
• Opportunities for professional development and remote work
• Meaningful work with impactful clients
• Competitive compensation and benefits

Ready to make a difference with us? Apply now and become a part of our mission to empower nonprofits to achieve their goals!

We also find that communication and camaraderie in a fast-paced law firm that has fun and celebrates growth and successes, make it a place worth working. This is why Inclusive Teamwork and Uncompromising Authenticity are part of our core values.

We believe it is important to create an atmosphere where each team member can be productive and where they can hone their skills, so they are always learning, growing, and improving. Our clients are at the core of our business, and it is important to listen to what they want so we can meet their needs while giving them an incredible customer experience that creates raving fans. That is why our client experience is integral to everything we do.

We know there are always better ways, and we encourage our team to use creativity and their passion to help drive new ideas and streamlined procedures to always provide top-quality results. That is why Unapologetic Expertise and Proactive Resourcefulness are also part of our core values. So, while we are a fun, vibrant team, we also believe in Systems and Key Performance Indicators, so that we know we are always working in a streamlined fashion and driving results.

We are vested in finding the best of the best who love what they do and want to be on this journey with us! We expect greatness and are willing to help you get there, but we will also be just as honest in our quarterly reviews if you are not reaching the expectations that have been set. We want our team to know if they are getting an A, or if they are falling short and how they can get up to an A+.

If you thrive on honing your skills and learning new ways, then this is likely the right job for you. From our Receptionist to our CEO, we want every person on the team to thrive and grow every step along the way.

Summary of who we are looking for:

• An Attorney who loves communicating with our clients and helping them move forward in a strategic fashion so they can reach their goals faster.
• An Attorney who takes the time to understand what brought the client in and what they genuinely want so we can orchestrate a plan using the legal process.
• An Attorney who takes the time to formulate a strategic plan to best position the client for the desired result and presents that strategy to both the client and the rest of the legal team that strategy so everyone is on the same page.
• An Attorney who performs legal services such as legal analysis, legal strategy planning, overseeing and analyzing legal documents, conferring with other attorneys, and advising clients to name a few.
• Likewise, an Attorney who understands the value of delegating to others on the team and creating a team approach to get more done in less time.
• An Attorney who also enjoys opportunities to network with other colleagues and community members to build the reputation of the Firm and the Team in the community.

• Engage in Preliminary Legal Strategy Sessions with clients to fully understand the facts and the goals in order to perform legal analysis and legal strategy planning.
• Engage with the Legal Team to share legal strategy on each matter so the legal team can be in alignment with the client’s interest in reaching their goal, the team’s interest in moving clients forward, and the Firm’s interest in creating raving fans.
• Communicate with clients and advise clients on key junctures so they fully understand their options, and can make a fully informed decision.
• Prepare notes to the file and ensure correspondence is accessible throughout the matter to appropriately apprise all team members and the client of the status of the last 2 steps taken and the next 2 steps planned so everyone understands the plan.
• Engage with the Team to create a collaborative culture including contributing and participating in team training, team builders, and other growth opportunities.
• Coordinate the creation of billable time entries that convey the forward movement with the Billing clerk; stay on target with Key Performance Indicators set by quarter.

• Proven experience as a Tax Attorney in a law firm setting, advising nonprofit clients regarding formation through dissolution, and advising on every stage in between
• Excellent communication skills
• Good understanding of legal strategies and the position of clients
• Strong creativity and desire to innovate with new strategies to better serve our clients and streamline our firm
• Ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Great organizational skills and ability to lead and delegate
• Resilient problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail including grammar and spelling
• Excellence standard for customer service
• Good knowledge of legal research techniques and databases
• Excellent knowledge of basic office programs, Law Management Computer Software, and online applications
• Great project management skills to critically establish a path forward to complete matters effectively and efficiently