Garvey Schubert Barer - Tax Associate Position

Garvey Schubert Barer is seeking an associate attorney to join the tax section of its Seattle office. Two to five years of experience in state and local tax law is preferred. Exceptional academic and writing skills are required.

Please reply in strict confidence to Carla Weitzman, Garvey Schubert Barer, 1191 Second Avenue, 18th Floor, Seattle, WA 98101, Fax (206) 464-0125 or E-mail: cweitzman@gsblaw.com.

Deloitte Workshop Reminder

This is just a reminder that the Deloitte Workshop will begin at 12:30 PM today, October 30, in Room 115.

Careers with the IRS

A helpful website for finding information about working for the IRS is: http://www.jobs.irs.gov/home.html.

If you click on the USAJOBS tab at the top, and type "tax" in the search box, you will come across a couple of available positions. There are currently two estate tax positions (Oakland & Van Nuys, CA) as well as a general tax attorney position in Washington, D.C.

ABA Law Student Tax Challenge

There's still time! The submission deadline for entering the ABA Law Student Tax Challenge is Friday, November 7, 2008. For more information, go to http://www.abanet.org/tax/lstc/home.html.

McCain and Obama Tax Proposals Compared

Tomorrow, October 23, 2008 at 12:30 PM, Professor Ron Hjorth will give a power point presentation comparing the McCain and Obama tax proposals in the Magnuson Jackson room (room 138). All are invited (and encouraged) to attend. The event is sponsored by the Federalist Society. Dwight Drake will act as a commentator to keep Professor Hjorth correct (and honest). Professor Hjorth will try to keep it simple and painless.

KPMG Workshop: November 13, 2008

On November 13, 2008 at 3:00 PM, Reid Okimoto and a few of his collegues from KPMG will be coming on campus to talk with the tax program students about working in an accounting firm. This will be a great opportunity to learn about the function of lawyers in accounting firms as well as how to apply for such positions.

The workshop will be held in Room 115. Please let me know if you plan to attend.

Meet the Legal Professionals Networking Event

Twice a year, the Office of Career Development hosts a "Meet the Legal Professionals Networking Event". The first event for this school year will be held on November 6, 2008 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM. For more information, please visit the Office of Career Development's blog: http://uwlawcareerplanning.blogspot.com.

Representatives from the Internal Revenue Service will be present.

Just a Reminder

PricewaterhouseCoopers application materials are due Friday, October 17 at 10:00 a.m. Feel free to contact me (Allison) with any questions you may have.

Thanks!

PricewaterhouseCoopers Internship Opportunity

Tax Associate
(Entry Level Full-time and Internship positions)

Our Network
The PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com) network of firms provides industry-focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance value for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 146,000 people in 150 countries across our network share their thinking, experience and solutions to develop fresh perspectives and practical advice. As part of this global network, employees of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") have access to unparalleled knowledge, training, and technical resources around the world.

At PwC, you will be part of a high performance environment where continuous learning and development are promoted, teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded and diversity is respected and valued. We offer a flexible career progression model that allows for a variety of challenging opportunities to develop your career. We provide unparalleled coaching, mentoring, and career development programs; global opportunities; and state of the art technology driven methodologies to help you provide quality service to our clients.

PwC's "people first" culture has received numerous external accolades, including four years among Fortune Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," and 13 consecutive years as a best company for Working Mothers, and named the #1 company for training and development by Training Magazine in 2008. In addition, PwC's diversity honors include the 2007 Catalyst Award, a Diversity Inc. Top Company for Diversity, and the Out & Equal Corporate Achievement Award. Your contributions are rewarded by a total compensation package that includes competitive salaries and first-day benefits. We believe your career should fit your life. Explore the many benefits of joining us at www.pwc.com/lookhere

Our Tax Practice
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is a global market leader to tax services. We assist businesses, individuals, and organizations with tax strategy, planning, and compliance, whilst also delivering a wide range of business advisory services. With over 23,000 tax professionals, this means that PwC can support our clients both locally and globally. We take a holistic view, combining industry insight with the technical skills of financial and tax professionals, economist, lawyers, and our other in-house resources as necessary, to develop comprehensive integrated solutions. We have experience working with an expansive and diverse client-base comprising all types of businesses--multinationals, local companies, privately-owned organizations, entrepreneurs, family businesses, trusts, partnerships, and private individuals.
Our tax services include:

• International tax structuring
• Mergers & acquisitions
• Transfer pricing
• Compliance services

Our Industry Sectors
The depth of our industry expertise, like our international perspective, is an attribute that our clients value highly. We invest significant resources in building and sharing such expertise.

We organize around industries to share the latest research and points of view on emerging industry trends, develop industry-specific performance benchmarks based upon global best practices, and share methodologies and approaches in complex areas such as financial instruments, compliance, tax risk management and tax provisioning. In addition, our network is available to collaborate on accounting or technical issues unique to a particular industry, especially when interpretive guidance is needed.


Our industry services include:

• Aerospace & defense
• Automotive
• Banking & capital markets
• Chemicals
• Communications
• Education & nonprofit
• Energy, utilities & mining
• Engineering & construction
• Entertainment & media
• Financial services
• Forest, paper & packaging
• Government/public services
• Healthcare
• Hospitality & leisure
• Industrial manufacturing
• Insurance
• Investment management & real estate
• Metals
• Pharmaceuticals
• Retail & consumer
• Technology
• Transportation & logistics


Challenging Opportunities:

No two days are the same. The challenges you will face will change continually, and the solutions you devise will be critical to the success of the business. Analytical skills and creativity are keys to success. You need to be dynamic and collaborative. You need to be a strategic thinker and possess a passion to continuously learn and develop. This is Tax at PricewaterhouseCoopers. And we invite you to become a part of it.
At PwC Tax, you’ll begin building your career with broad-based client experiences that will help lay the foundation for you to become a credentialed professional. You will work with some of the world’s largest organizations, serving public and private companies from all sectors, including financial services, technology, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and entertainment and media. As your career progresses toward Manager-level, you will develop specialized skills and experiences in a particular tax area, whether it’s federal, state and local, international, transfer pricing, or mergers and acquisitions. You’ll gain this specialization through active participation on a wide range of projects that will allow you to see where your greatest talents and interests lie. In addition to on the job learning, you will also receive customized training throughout your career, which has been developed to help you become a leading tax professional.
You will find that Tax at PwC is a business built on relationships, a people's business. You’ll build your career in an environment that is team-oriented, open, trusting, inclusive, and one that puts high value on sharing knowledge and experiences. You will be mentored by team leaders and coaches who will assist you in getting acclimated to PwC. The people you work with will be associates, managers and partners from diverse areas of tax. You will have access and exposure to PwC partners who are among the professions most highly regarded and recognized tax authorities, providing you with the opportunity to develop professional relationships that will be valuable throughout your career. You will be stimulated to grow, learn more, and improve each and every day.
Become part of PwC Tax and help us assist our corporate clients with their tax planning and compliance issues, locally and globally. Help us analyze and interpret tax policy. Help us advise high net worth individuals on how to grow and preserve their wealth. Join us and we will help you implement a successful career strategy as you explore the many career opportunities in PwC Tax.

Requirements
We are looking for candidates with a JD or LL.M in Tax degree. In addition, ideal candidates should:

• Have a client service orientation combined with creative problem solving skills; strong written and oral communication skills; the ability to work effectively within a team, yet function well with independent responsibilities, and the ability to research and analyze pertinent client, industry, and technical matters.

• Be highly motivated and interested in taking the initiative for their personal growth and development.

• Be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

• Have an ability to successfully interact with clients and PricewaterhouseCoopers professionals.

• Be flexible, and able to work in a dynamic and exciting environment.

• Have an ability to become credentialed with appropriate certification/license (primary credentials to include CPA, JD, or Enrolled Agent; may vary by practice)

Your first step to a rewarding career in Tax is to complete our Online Career Profile at:

www.pwc.com/apply

Also: Please submit your JD/LL.M transcripts and your undergraduate transcripts.

Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC Position

Business/Tax Attorney. Lasher Holzapfel Sperry & Ebberson, PLLC has an immediate opening for a motivated lateral attorney to support our expanding Business Department. We are seeking one attorney with 2+ years in real estate (prior experience with purchase and sale transactions and commercial financing helpful), general business, corporate, and/or tax practice. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials, strong interpersonal skills, as well as an entrepreneurial attitude. LLM (tax) preferred and current Washington State Bar membership is required. Great opportunity to grow a practice in a highly professional work environment. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and résumé to Carol Hill at hill@lasher.com or by visiting our website at www.lasher.com.

Carol A. Hill, Firm AdministratorDirect: 206-654-2434 Fax: 206-340-2563
601 Union Street2600 Two Union SquareSeattle, WA 98101-4000
We Make Law Make Sense.®

Tax Internship at drugstore.com

Job Opening Announcement

Position Title: Legal/Tax Intern

Job description: drugstore.com, inc. is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic intern to work in a fast-paced in-house legal team. Duties will be broad-ranging and will include, among other things: review, drafting, and negotiation of tax provisions of contracts; researching current sales tax legislation and related legal developments; reviewing tax filings; and general support of our legal and tax departments. Interns at drugstore.com gain invaluable experience by assuming significant responsibility, managing multiple projects simultaneously, and handling client/counsel contact. Interns must be able to work 15-19 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours per week during school breaks and must be Work Study qualified. Accounting background and/or MBA and prior corporate experience preferred, but not required.

Application materials: Resume; Cover letter ; Unofficial Transcript

Application materials should be sent to:

Ian Savage
isavage@drugstore.com

KPMG Tax Presentation and Reception

For those of you with an accounting background, please see the following:

You are invited to join KPMG's Seattle Tax practice for a presentation and reception on Thursday, October 16 at The Harbor Club. This will be a great opportunity for you to learn more about the variety of opportunities available within Tax in the Seattle office and meet with our professionals.

Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008
Time: 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Tax Presentation
5:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Reception
Location: The Harbor ClubNorton Building801 Second Avenue, 17th FloorSeattle, WA 98104

RSVP to Judith Scott by Tuesday, October 14.

Driving Directions to Harbor Club/Norton Building
801 Second AvenueSeattle, WA 98104
General Phone Number: 206-913-4000

The Harbor Club is located in the Norton Building on the corner of Second Avenue and Columbia Street. Please park in the Norton Building Garage located on First Avenue between Marion Street and Columbia Street, as we will be validating your parking.
The Harbor Club can be found on the 17th floor of the building
From I-5 South:
· Take the James Street Exit 165
· Turn right at the first street on your right as you merge off of the exit ramp which is Columbia Street
· Take Columbia all the way down to First Avenue
· Take a right on First Avenue. The Norton Building Parking Garage will be located on the right-hand side of the street on First Avenue.
From I-5 North:
· Take the James Street Exit
· Go left at the light at the end of the off ramp onto James Street
· Go straight 2 blocks and then take a right on Fourth Avenue
· Go straight 2 more blocks and then take a left on Columbia Street
· Take Columbia all the way down to First Avenue
· Take a right on First Avenue. The Norton Building Parking Garage will be located on the right-hand side of the street on First Avenue.

Attire: Business casual attire is appropriate for this event.

John Price Seminar Scholarship Recipients

Thanks to everyone who applied for the John Price Scholarships to attend the upcoming Estate Planning Seminar. Three recipients were chosen at random to receive the scholarships; they have been notified and have accepted the offers. Congratulations to those chosen!

Office of Chief Counsel Positions

The Office of Chief Counsel has 2 positions open:

CCNH-09-01

General Attorney (Tax), GS-905-12/13/14

Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure & Administration)

Washington, DC

Area of Consideration:  All sources

Opens: 10/01/2008

Closes: 10/22/2008

CCKM-08-110

General Attorney (Tax), GS-905-12/13/14

Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Tax Exempt and Government Entities)

Baltimore, MD

Areas of Consideration:  All sources

Opens: 09/26/2008

Closes: 10/10/2008

If you are interested, go to www.usajobs.gov and copy the vacancy announcement number into the search box.  Keep in mind, if you are interested in working for the Office of Chief Counsel through the Honors Program, that is a separate application.  For that, go to:

http://www.jobs.irs.gov/car_other_atty_honors.html?action=print

Deloitte Workshop Rescheduled

The Deloitte Workshop has been rescheduled to Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 12:30 PM. Please let me know if you plan to attend (hla3@u.washington.edu) and what you would like for lunch; the options are listed in the original post.

John Price Scholarships to Attend 53rd Annual Estate Planning Seminar

Message from Prof. Donaldson:

On November 3 and 4, the Estate Planning Council of Seattle and the Washington State Bar Association will sponsor the 53rd Annual Estate Planning Seminar. This is the second largest estate planning seminar in the country, with over 1,000 in attendance each year. The brochure for this seminar can be found here. As you will see, the conference is a "must" for any estate planner. I strongly encourage those of you interested in estate planning to attend this conference. It is a great opportunity to network with potential employers and the substance of the program (with the exception of a two-part presentation scheduled for the middle of Monday morning) is top-notch.

The Washington State Bar Association is offering three "John Price Scholarships" to three students enrolled in the Graduate Program in Taxation. These scholarships, named after Professor John Price, a former Dean of the School of Law and a world-renowned estate planner, offer complimentary admission to the conference (a $470 value) together with a complimentary set of course materials for the entire program. Lunch is not included with these scholarships.

If you would like to be considered for one of the John Price Scholarships, please send me an email at sdonalds ( at ) u.washington.edu (remove spaces) as soon as possible. If more than three students indicate interest prior to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, there will be a lottery to award the scholarships. The results of any such lottery will be announced on Tuesday, October 7. Recipients will be expected to submit information to claim the scholarship by Wednesday, October 8.

Useful Links

The Office of Career Planning has several useful tools posted on their website, including sample resumes and cover letters, and information about seeking informational interviews and networking. Click on the link provided below, and then click on the "Job Search Resources" link on the left. You may be prompted to enter your UW NedID and password.

http://www.law.washington.edu/Career/Students/default.aspx

Tuition Payment Deadline

Just a reminder that tuition is due October 10, 2008.

Symplicity

For those of you who would like access to Symplicity, the law school's job database and search engine, please email Jonelle at careerps@u.washington.edu so that she can enter you into the system and provide you with a password. I will, however, post tax related jobs that are listed in Symplcity on this blog.

Deloitte Workshop: October 29, 2008

On Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 12:30 PM, Trent Erickson, a UW tax program alum, along with a few of his collegues, will be coming to the law school to talk with the LL.M. students about life in the accounting firm world. We will be providing box lunches from Gretchen's Shoebox Express. Once we have confirmation about the room number, I will let you know.

If you would like to attend, please email me (hla3@u.washington.edu) with your lunch preference. The options are as follows:

1. Vegetarian Wrap Box Lunch (Vegan): Cucumbers, tomatoes, fresh red peppers, vegetable coleslaw, fresh spinach with traditional hummus wrapped inside a whole wheat tortilla. Includes Tim's Cascade potato chips, fresh fruit cup, Schwartz Brothers Bakery VEGAN molasses cookie, our own bottled water, utensils and a moist towelette.

2. Turkey Avocado Swiss Box Lunch: Oven-roasted turkey breast, avocado, Swiss, lettuce & tomato on whole wheat multi-grain bread. Includes mayonnaise & mustard on the side, Tim's Cascade potato chips, fresh fruit cup, Schwartz Brothers Bakery chocolate chip cookie, our own bottled water, utensils and a moist towelette.

3. Husky Box Lunch: Bavarian ham, Swiss, lettuce & tomato on marble rye bread. Includes mayonnaise & mustard on the side, Tim's Cascade potato chips, fresh fruit cup, Schwartz Brothers Bakery chocolate chip cookie, our own bottled water, utensils and a moist towelette.

4. Chop Chop Salad Box Lunch: Oven-roasted chicken breast, Genoa salami, lettuce, basil, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, scallions, provolone, mozzarella and Italian vinaigrette. Includes a handmade roll & butter, fresh fruit cup, Schwartz Brothers Bakery oatmeal cookie, our own bottled water, utensils and a moist towelette.

5. Farmer's Market Salad Box Lunch (Vegetarian): Candied hazelnuts, crumbled bleu cheese, dried cranberries, dried apricots and diced Granny Smith apples on a bed of field greens and romaine, served with cranberry vinaigrette dressing. Includes a handmade roll & butter, fresh fruit cup, Schwartz Brothers Bakery oatmeal cookie, our own bottled water, utensils and a moist towelette.