Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Federal Tax Clinic - Summer Opportunities
The Federal Tax Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law is seeking three full-time work-study eligible law students to practice law in the clinic this summer. Due to special rules specific to the Internal Revenue Service, these student-attorneys are able to act as first chair attorneys for low-income individuals who have disputes with the IRS. You will gain experience working as an advocate within the administrative law arena of the IRS. Previous summer student-attorneys have built on this experience to gain employment after law school with law firms, accounting firms, judicial clerkships and fellowships. If you are interested, please contact John Clynch, Managing Director of the Federal Tax Clinic, at 206-685-6805.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Dean's Roundtable - A few spots left
There are still a few spots left for the Dean's Roundtable this Wednesday, February 29. If you are interested, please RSVP as soon as possible to lawrsvp@uw.edu.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Dean's Roundtable: February 29
Join Dean Kellye Testy for a Dean’s Roundtable February 29 at 12:30pm in Room 115!
First 20 students will be confirmed.
EMAIL LAWRSVP@UW.EDU TO SIGN UP NOW!
Our guest is Mr. Richard Larkins, a partner in the National Tax Department of Ernst & Young LLP in the Washington, D.C. office. Immediately prior to joining Ernst & Young, Mr. Larkins was a principal in the Office of Federal Tax Services of Arthur Andersen LLP in Washington, D.C. He has also worked as a Special Assistant to the Assistant Attorney General in the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and as an Attorney-Advisor in the IRS Chief Counsel’s office. He is a contributing author to Federal Income Taxation of Debt Instruments (Fifth Edition), published by CCH. Richard received a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Washington (1984) and a J.D. from the Northwestern University School of Law (1990).
Discussion will be moderated by Professor Scott Schumacher.
First 20 students will be confirmed.
EMAIL LAWRSVP@UW.EDU TO SIGN UP NOW!
Our guest is Mr. Richard Larkins, a partner in the National Tax Department of Ernst & Young LLP in the Washington, D.C. office. Immediately prior to joining Ernst & Young, Mr. Larkins was a principal in the Office of Federal Tax Services of Arthur Andersen LLP in Washington, D.C. He has also worked as a Special Assistant to the Assistant Attorney General in the Tax Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and as an Attorney-Advisor in the IRS Chief Counsel’s office. He is a contributing author to Federal Income Taxation of Debt Instruments (Fifth Edition), published by CCH. Richard received a B.A. in Accounting from the University of Washington (1984) and a J.D. from the Northwestern University School of Law (1990).
Discussion will be moderated by Professor Scott Schumacher.
Transactional Business Associate Position
This position was posted on the WSBA website:
Transactional business associate — The Seattle office of Garvey Schubert Barer is seeking an associate with at least 1 year of experience for the firm’s business practice. The position includes excellent training opportunities providing broad support to owners with corporate governance, business transactions, hospitality, cross border work, secured transactions and real estate needs. Prior transactional experience is required but no particular expertise or specialization is necessary. The ideal candidate for the position will welcome the opportunity to develop a broad and diverse business law background, with the presumption that some level of specialization will occur as the attorney becomes more senior and develops an interest in a particular practice area or industry group. The position requires consistent dedication to hard work, challenging multi-tasking, and a steep learning curve. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and résumé to ecohen@gsblaw.com.
Transactional business associate — The Seattle office of Garvey Schubert Barer is seeking an associate with at least 1 year of experience for the firm’s business practice. The position includes excellent training opportunities providing broad support to owners with corporate governance, business transactions, hospitality, cross border work, secured transactions and real estate needs. Prior transactional experience is required but no particular expertise or specialization is necessary. The ideal candidate for the position will welcome the opportunity to develop a broad and diverse business law background, with the presumption that some level of specialization will occur as the attorney becomes more senior and develops an interest in a particular practice area or industry group. The position requires consistent dedication to hard work, challenging multi-tasking, and a steep learning curve. Interested applicants should send a cover letter and résumé to ecohen@gsblaw.com.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
In House Staff Attorney Position
This position was posted on the WSBA website:
Icicle Seafoods, Inc. — Position title: staff attorney (transactional); Location: Icicle Seafoods, Inc., Corporate office in Ballard area / Seattle
General description: Icicle Seafoods, Inc. is one of the largest seafood processing and marketing companies in the northwest. Under the direction of general counsel this individual will be responsible for a wide variety of business related transactions, including contract drafting and review; corporate entity formation; oversight of corporate records; and research, due diligence, drafting, review, and closing of business transactions. He/she will also provide general advice in the areas of corporate organization, contracts, risks, and liabilities to facilitate the achievement of business objectives while minimizing and mitigating legal risk. This position is exempt from overtime and reports to the general counsel and vice president of Risk Management.
Responsibilities:
•Drafts and reviews contracts and leases for all facets of the business and works with insurance providers to ensure contractual relationships are within coverage parameters and in accordance with the company’s best interests.
•Performs research, due diligence, documentation drafting and review related to potential business acquisitions.
•Maintains corporate records in an organized manner and establishes new business entities.
•Oversees electronic databases for licenses, permits, leases, and other contracts. Ensures all renewals are properly filed and renewed in a timely manner.
•Provides legal research and support as needed to support the company’s various departments.
•Ensures all transactions, activities, and business dealings conform to company policies and procedures.
•Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
•Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school, admission to the Washington State Bar Association, and a minimum of 2 years of business law experience.
•Professional communication skills and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
•Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
•The ability to establish priorities and manage multiple transactions at one time and to maintain composure in a fast paced work environment.
•Proficiency in due diligence, research, contractual drafting and review, business analysis, and preparing technically precise and accurate documents.
•Willingness and availability to work extended hours as needed to meet the demands of the business.
•Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
Position open until filled. Please apply online and submit résumé. Click on: “Jobs”; select from dropdown: “Job Listings.” (www.icicleseafoods.com)
Icicle Seafoods, Inc. — Position title: staff attorney (transactional); Location: Icicle Seafoods, Inc., Corporate office in Ballard area / Seattle
General description: Icicle Seafoods, Inc. is one of the largest seafood processing and marketing companies in the northwest. Under the direction of general counsel this individual will be responsible for a wide variety of business related transactions, including contract drafting and review; corporate entity formation; oversight of corporate records; and research, due diligence, drafting, review, and closing of business transactions. He/she will also provide general advice in the areas of corporate organization, contracts, risks, and liabilities to facilitate the achievement of business objectives while minimizing and mitigating legal risk. This position is exempt from overtime and reports to the general counsel and vice president of Risk Management.
Responsibilities:
•Drafts and reviews contracts and leases for all facets of the business and works with insurance providers to ensure contractual relationships are within coverage parameters and in accordance with the company’s best interests.
•Performs research, due diligence, documentation drafting and review related to potential business acquisitions.
•Maintains corporate records in an organized manner and establishes new business entities.
•Oversees electronic databases for licenses, permits, leases, and other contracts. Ensures all renewals are properly filed and renewed in a timely manner.
•Provides legal research and support as needed to support the company’s various departments.
•Ensures all transactions, activities, and business dealings conform to company policies and procedures.
•Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
•Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school, admission to the Washington State Bar Association, and a minimum of 2 years of business law experience.
•Professional communication skills and the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
•Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
•The ability to establish priorities and manage multiple transactions at one time and to maintain composure in a fast paced work environment.
•Proficiency in due diligence, research, contractual drafting and review, business analysis, and preparing technically precise and accurate documents.
•Willingness and availability to work extended hours as needed to meet the demands of the business.
•Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
Position open until filled. Please apply online and submit résumé. Click on: “Jobs”; select from dropdown: “Job Listings.” (www.icicleseafoods.com)
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Internship Position - Due Date
The application due date for the internship position that I recently posted is February 15. That being said, you will want to get your application in as soon as possible.
Paid Internship Positions
I received an email with the following message:
I write to offer paid internships to UW Law School LLM Tax students to serve as Citizen Team Coordinators for an on line and in person democracy project that I am launching entitled: “Partners in Democracy: Citizen Teams Build American Dreams – Developing a Comprehensive Plan to Resolve Our Debt, Deficit, and Restore Prosperity. Public Policy, Business Investment, and the Arts in Service to the Nation!” The website in progress is www.citizenteams.org. The introductory video is at http://youtu.be/6YmMhmn0tW4.
While we encourage all interested students to become involved with the project in some way, there is budget now for 1 or 2 student Citizen Team Coordinator positions, as indicated below.
The student applicants must be enrolled “full time” at an accredited four year college or university in Seattle and be majoring in the subject they wish to coordinate. The role of the student Citizen Team Coordinators is to “coordinate” the team of citizens that will actually do the work. Successful applicants must have a proven track record of coordinating and leading the work of other people. The positions are as follows:
Tax Policy – to coordinate Citizen Team analysis and revision of U. S. Tax Code – 2 LLM in Tax Candidates
The program includes “performance” and students must be comfortable doing simple choreographed steps and participating in political “spoofs,” even as an “extra.” Experience with song and dance and musical theater is helpful, but not necessary.
Students will be hired by February 15. Each internship will take approximately 15 hours per week, pay $12.00 per hour for undergraduate students and $15.00 per hour for graduate students, and $20.00 per hour for advanced graduate students, such as those with an undergraduate degree plus a J.D. Degree who are enrolled in an LLM in Taxation Degree program.
LL.M. in Taxation Student Citizen Team Coordinators will begin work between February 15 and March 15, depending on funding arrangements.
Apply as follows:
1. Review the website, www.citizenteams.org. Watch the introductory video at http://youtu.be/6YmMhmn0tW4;
2. Email to rich@citizenteams.org a one page cover letter, a resume, and the phone numbers and email addresses of three personal references;
3. State in the “subject” line of the transmittal email the following: (a) position applied for, (b) your university or college, and (c) your year in school; and
4. Any questions should be submitted by email only; no phone calls, please.
Please note that you will want to apply as soon as possible. I emailed Rich to find out the application deadline; I am still waiting to hear back.
I write to offer paid internships to UW Law School LLM Tax students to serve as Citizen Team Coordinators for an on line and in person democracy project that I am launching entitled: “Partners in Democracy: Citizen Teams Build American Dreams – Developing a Comprehensive Plan to Resolve Our Debt, Deficit, and Restore Prosperity. Public Policy, Business Investment, and the Arts in Service to the Nation!” The website in progress is www.citizenteams.org. The introductory video is at http://youtu.be/6YmMhmn0tW4.
While we encourage all interested students to become involved with the project in some way, there is budget now for 1 or 2 student Citizen Team Coordinator positions, as indicated below.
The student applicants must be enrolled “full time” at an accredited four year college or university in Seattle and be majoring in the subject they wish to coordinate. The role of the student Citizen Team Coordinators is to “coordinate” the team of citizens that will actually do the work. Successful applicants must have a proven track record of coordinating and leading the work of other people. The positions are as follows:
Tax Policy – to coordinate Citizen Team analysis and revision of U. S. Tax Code – 2 LLM in Tax Candidates
The program includes “performance” and students must be comfortable doing simple choreographed steps and participating in political “spoofs,” even as an “extra.” Experience with song and dance and musical theater is helpful, but not necessary.
Students will be hired by February 15. Each internship will take approximately 15 hours per week, pay $12.00 per hour for undergraduate students and $15.00 per hour for graduate students, and $20.00 per hour for advanced graduate students, such as those with an undergraduate degree plus a J.D. Degree who are enrolled in an LLM in Taxation Degree program.
LL.M. in Taxation Student Citizen Team Coordinators will begin work between February 15 and March 15, depending on funding arrangements.
Apply as follows:
1. Review the website, www.citizenteams.org. Watch the introductory video at http://youtu.be/6YmMhmn0tW4;
2. Email to rich@citizenteams.org a one page cover letter, a resume, and the phone numbers and email addresses of three personal references;
3. State in the “subject” line of the transmittal email the following: (a) position applied for, (b) your university or college, and (c) your year in school; and
4. Any questions should be submitted by email only; no phone calls, please.
Please note that you will want to apply as soon as possible. I emailed Rich to find out the application deadline; I am still waiting to hear back.
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