Tax Counsel - Value-Chain Tax

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tax Counsel ready to take on complex challenges within a Fortune 50 multinational corporation. You will gain a wide variety of experience, work on dynamic projects and develop value-added tax strategies. Business line and finance managers will look to you for advice regarding major transactions, tax policy trends and tax savings opportunities. During your career at Exxon Mobil your portfolio will change from time-to-time to deepen your knowledge of the business and expand your range of tax technical skills.

This position will play a key role in helping Exxon Mobil compete to win by successfully navigating both domestic and international tax issues. Throughout your career, you will be given many opportunities to enhance your skills, gain new skills and collaborate with the best and brightest colleagues. If this aligns with your career interests, we encourage you to apply now!

• Develop and implement tax planning strategies that align with business objectives through collaboration with key stakeholders
• Stay updated on tax laws, policies, regulations and industry trends
• Analyze business operations, transactions and investments and identify potential tax issues, opportunities and risk management strategies associated with global value chains
• Support tax-related matters associated with mergers, acquisitions and divestments
• Analyze complex tax issues and recommend practical and strategic solutions
• Distill recent legislation and regulations into practical guidance for our tax compliance organization to assist our corporation in complying with an ever-changing and complex tax environment

We are seeking an attorney with a strong background in value-chain tax, who possesses the following qualifications:

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of tax planning experience
• Minimum of a J.D.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Tax LL.M. preferred
• Adds value by collaborating effectively with colleagues, clients and other support functions
• Shares knowledge to develop capabilities…