Commercial Tax Counsel

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What you’ll be doing…

Verizon is seeking an experienced Commercial Legal Counsel to specialize in Contract Matters, Product Reviews, and Deal Structuring, with an emphasis in Tax and International Tax Matters. This role presents a great opportunity to learn about Verizon’s key business segments and requires partnering with senior business leaders in sales, marketing, finance and commercial law in providing tax advice and counsel related to the structuring and negotiation of agreements with customers and vendors as well as product reviews and launches.   The individual will be a key member of a team that negotiates the tax aspects of contracts with large multinational enterprises for the provision by Verizon of products and professional services in multiple jurisdictions.  This individual will also negotiate with vendors the tax aspects associated with the procurement of key products and services needed by Verizon.  These negotiations may be directly with the customers or vendors and their respective counsel.  The structuring of these agreements is critical to minimize tax risk with respect to the allocation of taxes between Verizon and its counterpart.  These efforts are also critical in helping Verizon’s businesses meet their forecasted revenue growth and other key quarterly metrics. 

The responsibilities of this position include:

• Providing accurate, timely, business-oriented tax legal advice to all levels of company management regarding complex structuring of Business and Consumer domestic and international transactions with the ability to manage voluminous complex projects in a dynamic sales environment.

• Preparing, reviewing, drafting and negotiating a variety of contracts directly with both Verizon customers, vendors, and their legal counsel.

• Providing tax legal advice and counseling on commercial customer and vendor agreements, including interpretation and enforcement, compliance, and dispute resolution. 

• Analyzing and reviewing voluminous solicitations and RFP customer terms and conditions on a regular basis.

• Providing corporate training, developing corporate policies and procedures, and recommending changes to billing systems to support and also facilitate efficient contract development, analysis and taxability decisions.

• Supporting, when needed, on-going Income and Non-Income tax controversy.

• Participating in federal, state and local and non-US tax planning projects or research.

• Participating in a team that works on select Acquisitions, Dispositions, internal restructurings and legal entity rationalization projects.

• Supporting new product offerings by determining tax efficient and tax compliant sales structures.

• Supporting transfer pricing and review of contemporaneous documentation, including the drafting of intercompany agreements.

• Supporting Verizon’s tax accounting and compliance initiatives as needed.

What we’re looking for...

You’ll need to have:

• JD degree and six or more years of relevant work experience.

• Admission and good standing in at least one state (if based in New Jersey, must have eligibility for New Jersey In-House Counsel Limited Licensure).

• Experience in a large law firm and/or in-house dealing with contract, commercial, and/or tax/international tax matters.

• Knowledge of attorney-client privilege and work product.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Masters in Tax or LL.M. in Taxation.

• Proven ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and work in a fast-paced environment.

• Must be a team player with a strong ability to collaborate among multiple disciplines within the Verizon Tax Organization, while also independently exercising sound judgment.

• Outstanding writing, editing and oral communication skills, adaptive to and effective for different audiences.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships within an organization.

• Strong tax research skills.

• Ability to work with and manage outside counsel.

• Possess a strong work ethic and desire to work through complex issues.

• Strong people leadership skills.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above.

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $161,000.00 - $280,000.00.