Entry Level Tax Attorney Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

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The University of San Diego Law School Office of Graduate, International and Certificate Programs delivers world-class programs that prepare our students to excel as legal professionals. As a long-standing leader in graduate legal education, our dedication to offering a diverse curriculum and flexible programming, as well as personal attention to each student, has attracted attorneys, judges and recent law school graduates from the United States and around the globe to join our Master of Laws (LLM) programs as well as our Master of Science in Legal Studies (MSLS) and Paralegal programs.

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The University of San Diego School of Law invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for a full-time (11 months/year) non-tenure track position.  We seek applications from candidates with scholarly or practice distinction or promise and a commitment to excellence in teaching.

The Tax Law Program is a multi-faceted comprehensive program serving both Juris Doctorate (J.D). and Master in Taxation degree (Tax LL.M.) students.  Since its establishment in 1978, over one thousand LL.M. degrees have been awarded to tax attorneys across the globe.  The program offers a wide array of doctrinal tax classes, open to both J.D. and LL.M. students.  The clinical tax offerings are among the largest in the country and are also open to both sets of students.  The Program prepares both JD and LL.M students to enter practice, as well as providing JD students with the foundation to pursue an LL.M. An online Tax LLM program will be launched in the fall semester of 2025.

Applicants should have substantial legal practice experience, primarily in tax law, and strong experience or interest in mentoring JD and Tax LLM students.   This position will require the successful candidate to teach and operate the Tax Law Program. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop the tax curriculum for review and input from the Vice Dean, including introducing new courses and eliminating outdated courses
• Advise the Vice Dean on issues relating to the tax curriculum
• Manage the in-person and online Tax LLM program
• Recruit and mentor new adjunct tax faculty members
• Supervise the development and implementation of asynchronous tax courses
• Teach at least one tax course per semester
• Advises JD students interested in a tax career
• Assist Tax LLM students identify job opportunities
• Engage with Tax LLM alumni to strengthen alumni networks
• Negotiate favorable enrollment fees for USD students to attend local tax conferences
• Facilitate networking opportunities for tax students, including planning events (panels, guest speakers).

Background check:  Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes. 

Faculty Full-Time Position: This is a full-time, non-tenure track renewable faculty position for 11 months/year.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have a JD degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred candidates would have at least three years of legal practice experience. Membership in the California bar or a willingness to sit for the California bar within one year of appointment preferred. 

$6,250-10,417/month; Excellent Benefits
The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers.  Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer.  USD: Human Resources: Benefits

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position.  Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application. In addition, please upload a cover letter and resume to your application profile for the hiring managers' review. 

To help ensure full consideration, applicants should apply by April 30, 2025, although we recommend that you submit your materials as soon as possible. 

Contact: Vice Dean and Professor of Law Robert Muth [RMuth@sandiego.edu]

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