Legal Jobs

Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a workforce of nearly 100,000 employees, BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 100 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.

The role of the Tax function is to continually optimize the BP's tax position, provide assurance that all tax requirements are met everywhere we operate and to provide a strategic tax planning service for all Group and Business activities. Our purpose is to comply with all legal requirements in the taxing jurisdictions in which the Group operates in a way that will optimize the Group's tax position.

To achieve this, we have a strategy to seek maximum efficiency in compliance activities while performing an assurance role, maintain active relationships with the Businesses to ensure that there is a mutual understanding of their operations and associated tax issues, and to work proactively to seek beneficial change or avoid detrimental change in tax legislation.

The candidate will report to the Manager of Employment Tax. As a member of the U.S. Employment Tax Group, this individual will be engaged in federal and state income tax research and planning and advising on taxability and timing of compensation and tax controversy issues.

Essential criteria & qualifications 1. Strong oral and written communication skills.
2. Proficiency in performing electronic tax research.
3. Minimum 4 years experience in employment taxes in a corporate tax department, accounting firm, and/or law firm.
4. Law degree from accredited U.S. law school preferred.

Private Equity Firm Seeks M & A Attorney with SEC Background

Ideal Candidate will work in acquiring public and private companies in the food sector.
Candidate must have 10 years background in M&A and SEC Securities.

We are a private equity firm that specializes in acquiring companies in the food sector, manufacturing and retail.

Candidate will be part of an in-house legal team that will eventually have 6+ attorneys in addition to CPA’s and financial analyst.

This is a career opportunity for the right person.

Location: Atlanta, GA

Salary commensurate with experience. Equity participation based on performance. Full benefit package available. Relocation expenses negotiated.

Litigation Attorney Needed – Atlanta

To partner with other in-house attorneys, in order to build a legal department.

Must be licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia and be admitted to federal court.

Must have minimum 10 years litigation experience, in addition to experience in addressing public relations issues regarding damage control broadcast for web and television cable network.

Experience in corporate transactions, commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions and SEC Reg. D helpful, but not necessary.

Compensation commensurate with experience. Top pay for right candidate. Relocation and complete benefit package available.

Real Estate Attorney Needed – Atlanta Based

REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY MUST BE A CLOSER FOR LAND TO BE DEVELOPED FOR RETAIL OUTLETS ON 10 ACRE PLOTS.

Developer/Construction Company from the Middle East is rolling out 500 stores on 10 acres over the next 5 years. Developer seeks Senior Real Estate Attorney to negotiate site acquisitions and all entitlements. CANDIDATE MUST BE A CLOSER. Candidate will help build a legal department in the United States.

Petroleum retail background helpful for getting entitlement to build 20 pump gas station as part of concept. Attorney must have minimum 15 years experience in retail shopping center space. All references and quality of work will be checked. Candidate must be able to simultaneously negotiate many deals AND BE A SELF STARTER.

Outstanding opportunity for the right attorney. It is not our usual policy to relocate applicants but will consider for outstanding candidates. Salary, bonus, health insurance.