Jr. Tax Attorney (San Juan)

Summary 

DLA Piper’s San Juan office is seeking a bilingual Tax attorney to work on Puerto Rico and United States taxation matters. 

Education 

• JD 

Bar Admission 

• Admitted to practice in Puerto Rico 

Experience 

• Minimum 4 years of tax related experience in working on Puerto Rico and United States taxation matters. 

• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, inbound structuring, preparation and submission of request for private letter rulings and Closing Agreements with the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury, preparation and submission for applications of tax exemption decrees with the PR Department of Economic Development and Commerce, taxation of private equity funds and investors, taxation of financial institutions, corporate and entity tax planning, energy tax credits, Opportunity Zone Funds, amongst others. 

Job Competencies & Desired Skills 

• Bilingual (English & Spanish) 

• Strong analytical and writing skills 

• Attention to detail 

• Good business judgment 

• Excellent organizational skills 

• Ability to work collaboratively and independently 

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills 

• Research and problem-solving skills 

• Conceptual thinking 

• Ability to influence others 

• Persuasive communication 

• Management skills 

General & Essential Job Expectations 

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to: 

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties; 

• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner; 

• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product; 

• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as ; 

• Foster positive work relationships; 

• Comply with all firm policies and practices; 

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed; 

• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned; 

• Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people. 

 
Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Other Requirements 

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.