Thomas J. Dwyer & Associates, LLC is a law firm that provides professional services in connection with: tax compliance; estate planning; estate & trust administration (including probate administration); IRS & state tax controversies; and business formations & transactions. 

We are actively searching for an Attorney with experience in any of the above-mentioned practice areas or a strong desire to enter into these practice areas. 

Candidates for the Attorney position include:

• Associate Attorney (1-5 years experience). The ideal candidate has some exposure with each practice area, but any attorney that has prior work experience in a law firm and exposure to at least one of the practice areas is encouraged to apply.
• Senior attorney (5+ years experience). The ideal candidate has exposure with each practice area, but any attorney that has actively practiced or concentrated in one of the above-mentioned practice areas, is encouraged to apply. 

The main differences between the above would be compensation and responsibilities at the Firm. The below are common responsibilities and qualifications regardless of experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Estate Planning: Counsel individual clients on the use of foundational and advance estate planning techniques; gifting/ wealth transfer opportunities and related tax implications. Draft related instruments; prepare related tax returns;
• Estate/ Trust Administration: Represent individual fiduciaries and provide counsel to families during periods of disability for trust administration or in the event of death for both trust and estate administration. Appear in court for intestate and testate probate administration and prepare related tax filings. Advise and assist clients with selecting and forming the proper business entity to ensure minimal business risk and tax burdens;
• Business Formation: Advise and assist clients with selecting and forming the proper business entity to ensure minimal business risk and tax burdens. Draft related agreements and formation documents. Prepare related tax returns;

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois;
• Ability to effectively and efficiently communicate with colleagues, clients, and their advisors;
• Ability to identify legal issues and analyze the applicable law to provide practical and wholistic advice to a broad range of individual and business clients;
• Articulate, accurate, and strong attention to detail;
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects;
• Driven to offer creative solutions & problem solve;
• Ability to function both independently and collaboratively and cooperatively within a team;
• Tenacious with the ability to learn from mistakes;
• Consistently open to new challenges;
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Outlook;
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.

Your time:

• Ability to work longer hours during tax seasons or to meet other deadlines throughout the year
• Full-time professionals are expected bill at least 1,850 hours per year;
• Full-time professionals that bill more than requirement are eligible for additional compensation based on excess billable hours;
• Full-time professionals are eligible for additional compensation based on various firm achievements (i.e. increased gross revenue, decreased expenses, and /or increasing efficiency of our work, etc.).

Compensation and benefits:

• Base salary (commensurate with experience);
• Health insurance;
• Reimbursement for certain out of pocket medical expenses;
• Reimbursement of professional licensing fees and continuing education;
• Retirement plans (i.e. 401(k), profit sharing plans, and defined benefit plans); and
• Assistance with obtaining new professional degrees, professional certifications, and repayment of student loans.

Office Location:

• 400 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305;
• This position offers a hybrid in-office/remote working arrangement, but all professionals at the Firm agree the best work is performed in-office and with each other.

We believe in investing in you and helping you identify your unique strengths. We encourage you to ask questions, take chances, and consistently be open to new challenges!

How to apply?

Email tjdhiring@tjdwyerlaw.com with a copy of your resume (curriculum vitae) and a brief description about you, why you are interested, and why you would work well with us.

Thomas J. Dwyer & Associates, LLC is a law firm that provides professional services in connection with: tax compliance; estate planning; estate & trust administration (including probate administration); IRS & state tax controversies; and business formations & transactions. 

We are actively searching for Tax Professionals to help us serve our growing client base. If you are looking to gain expertise in complex tax planning and preparation in a flexible work environment, please consider joining our team!

Candidates for the Tax Professional position include:

• Entry level (recent accounting major from undergraduate school);
• Junior tax professional (1-5 years experience);
• Senior tax professional (5+ years experience); or
• Other professional looking to transition to a new career.

The main differences between the above would be compensation and responsibilities at the Firm. The below are common responsibilities and qualifications regardless of experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare individual, corporate, partnership, and fiduciary Federal and state income tax returns:
• Prepare gift and estate tax returns;
• Draft correspondence to IRS and state tax agencies on behalf of clients;
• Identify, research, and assess various tax issues while also providing information to senior staff members;
• Interact directly with clients to address their needs;
• Assist with building and sustaining strong client relationships by always being responsive to clients by email, text, and phone and believe in the “24-Hour Response Rule”;

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably accounting);
• CPA designation (preferred);
• Above average proficiency with computer applications, including but not limited to Adobe and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, and Word);
• Strong interpersonal skills;
• Committed to effective communication with members of the Firm, clients, and other advisors. Playing well with others is important!
• Organized, thorough, and attentive to details;
• Self-motivated with the ability to work efficiently and accurately on multiple projects;
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality;

Your time:

• Ability to work longer hours during tax seasons (Spring & Fall) knowing that you can take advantage of a flexible schedule the rest of the year (Summers & Winters);
• Your billable hour requirements depend on whether you want part-time or full-time work;
• Full-time professionals are expected bill at least 1,850 hours per year;
• Full-time professionals that bill more than requirement are eligible for additional compensation based on excess billable hours;
• Full-time professionals are eligible for additional compensation based on various firm achievements (i.e. increased gross revenue, decreased expenses, and /or increasing efficiency of our work, etc.);

Compensation and benefits:

• Base salary (commensurate with experience);
• Health insurance;
• Reimbursement for certain out of pocket medical expenses;
• Reimbursement of professional licensing fees and continuing education;
• Retirement plans (i.e. 401(k), profit sharing plans, and defined benefit plans); and
• Assistance with obtaining new professional degrees, professional certifications, and repayment of student loans.

Location:

• 400 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, Illinois 60305;
• This position offers a hybrid in-office/remote working arrangement, but all professionals at the Firm agree the best work is performed in-office and with each other.

We believe in investing in you and helping you identify your unique strengths. We encourage you to ask questions, take chances, and consistently be open to new challenges!

How to apply?

Email Alice Orme at tjdhiring@tjdwyerlaw.com with a copy of your resume (curriculum vitae) and a brief description about you, why you are interested, and why you would work well with us.