Vault guide to tax law careers
By: Shannon King Nash ; edited by Vera Djordjevich and the staff of Vault.
Contributors: Djordjevich, Vera.; Vault (Firm)
Publisher: Vault
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Subjects: Tax lawyers -- United States; Law -- Vocational guidance -- United States
Other titles: Tax law careers
Table of contents: title: The scoop; title: The tax law industry; title: A brief history of federal tax laws; title: Sources of tax law; title: The Internal Revenue Service; title: The courts; title: Key tax doctrines; title: Tax lawyers in all shapes and sizes; title: Who they are; title: Tax specialties; title: Where they work; title: Taxing trends; title: Jobs, jobs, and more jobs; title: Flat tax, national sales tax, value-added tax, no tax; title: Is it really all good?; title: On the job; title: Job responsibilities; title: Research; title: Writing; title: Billing; title: Tax law employers; title: Law firms; title: Accounting firms; title: Corporations; title: Government; title: Academia; title: Employer FAQ; title: Your first tax position; title: Making the switch; title: Working moms; title: Tax law as a second career; title: Diversity issues; title: Pro bono opportunities; title: A day in the life; title: Tax associate, employee benefits at a large East Coast law firm; title: Tax associate, corporate/transactional tax at; title: A large southern law firm; title: Tax associate, corporate tax at a large New York law firm; title: Tax partner, corporate tax at a large West Coast law firm; title: Solo practitioner, general tax practice on the East Coast; title: Tax planning and controversy attorney (in-house); title: Privately-held large corporation; title: Tax planning attorney (in-house), focusing on sate and local tax, Fortune 500 corporation in the Midwest; title: Tax controversy attorney (in-house); title: Fortune 500 corporation in the South; title: Tax partner focusing on financial institutions and products; title: Big four accounting firms; title: Tax manager focusing on estate planning; title: Big four accounting firms; title: IRS tax attorney practicing in partnership tax; title: Getting hired; title: Education; title: Different educational paths; title: Accounting background; title: Master's degree in taxation; title: Tax classes in law school; title: The LL.M debate; title: Continuing education; title: Hiring process; title: On-campus recruiting; title: Headhunters; title: Job boards; title: Mass mailing; title: Job fairs; title: Increasing your marketability; title: Networking; title: Interview tips; title: Cover letters, resumes and addenda; title: The cover letter; title: Your resume; title: The addendum; title: Sample cover letters, resumes and addenda; title: Appendix; title: Top tax law firms; title: Industry organizations and resources; title: Federal agencies and courts; title: Tax research and news services.