Lawyers in Public Accounting

Doe s NY bar requires you to disclose speeding tickets every year?

Anyone here that can compare international to M&A tax?

I feel like I’m really struggling with compliance/numbers/provision/accounting aspect of international and do well with the very rare resear… more

Does anyone know when PwC will notify you about promotions this year?

Is anyone here an employment lawyer or can recommend one in NYC area?

I’m currently a commercial real estate tax consultant at a non-B4 company, do you think it would be worthwhile to go for a JD? The company I’m working for has a law firm arm that deals with litigation… more

Last month I got laid off as a SA in M&A Tax. I haven’t really come across any openings in this area given the current economic environment. I have a finance and tax law background. Anyone have an… more

Can you apply to a job with a client for which you were involved in the financial statements audit as a tax specialist? I proved the audit support within the last few months. The position I would be a… more

Just finished my JD and sat for the Bar. I have experience in tax law and a BS in Accounting but no LLM, wanted to work for a year or so before applying for an LLM program …has anyone else here taken … more

Currently doing R&D tax as senior and have an offer to move to International Tax as experienced tax associate at top 10-20 firm (CohnReznick, Moss Adams, BakerTilly). For someone who wants to make… more

Anyone here in a benefits/rewards group? Considering a role- but slightly paused being told JDs are a real minority in the group.

I obviously see a lot of talk here about M&A and ITS but curious t… more

Anyone have any tricks on quickly picking up on tax provisions, audits, compliance, and basic accounting? It’s been like stepping into a whole different planet from consulting lol.

Do Big 4 pay for CLE? How do you do this at Deloitte?

Do you guys ever feel somewhat embarrassed you don’t work at a law firm or in big law. I do M&A tax and I like what I do but sometimes I feel like I should’ve done corporate law and worked at a bi… more

Is any Big 4, RSM, BDO, or A&M hiring Senior Associates in M&A tax? I’m willing to relocate from NY.

Are Deloitte or KPMG hiring m&a associates?

Is there a LinkedIn group equivalent of this bowl?

Looking for some advice. I work in compliance now, and I got accepted into a hybrid JD program. Cost is almost completely covered by scholarship, so that is not a factor. I had looked at law progra… more

MD/Partners-How did you do it? What's the most important skill(s), trait(s) for someone starting out and who aspires to make MD/partner in Big4 Tax? How much is selling/business development part o… more

I'm finishing up my tax LLM and I feel like I know nothing. Once I'm done, and after a little break, I start in public accounting as a tax associate in international tax. What are the keys to … more

B4 M&A tax with JD only. S2 how much should I make in a LCOL/MCOL?

Any Grant Thornton tax professionals here willing to share their experience at GT, why you joined/stayed, what advice do you have for someone seeking to join? For JD/LLM, do you get work that maximize… more

I recall a professor once saying to learn M&A tax law and to know it, they read B&E cover to cover, while traveling to work on the train each morning. Anyone else ever done something like this… more

Are there any big 4 that proportionally have more lawyers than other big 4 (tax)?

Anyone exit from tax practice (not M&A) to a firm without prior transactional experience? Thinking I might be interested in deal work or tax law down the line and trying to plan. No tax LLM as of … more

Wondering what if any are possible exit ops for Itn’l tax after a few YOE?wondering if I’m going to be stuck in PA.

Hi, anyone here from the PwC ITS team that would be willing to provide a referral? Current ITS S1 at Deloitte.

Anyone interested in a mock interview tandem? I need to practice interviewing ASAP?

First year senior in mid market MCOL making 100k in M&A tax. Am I underpaid? What can I expect to be making at manager? I don’t think my firm cares about my JD from a comp perspective at all.

Which PA firm has the most comprehensive international tax practice? Dt doesn’t seem to be it I feel.

For anyone, but JD/LLMs in particular, who work at RSM, what are the pros and cons of working at RSM? Appreciate anything you can add about the International Tax or M&A Tax practice.

Hi Guys. Does anyone have personal knowledge of a hiring need at your firm? Honestly, the work in my group has literally dried up. We had one major client who paused all work. Others who have cancelle… more

I don’t think PA is for me and I want to traditionally practice. I’m only 1 year out from school, any chance I can get out now?

Does any big 4 pay more of a premium for a JD than any of the others? One is offering me much higher than my current base so not sure if that’s poaching cost or they value the JD more than Deloitte.

What is the typical HCOL salary range for first year managers in m&a/international tax?

Is anyone in m&a tax extremely slow? Not sure if it’s just my firm not getting work but I’m worried about billable hours

Anyone working in legal operations here?

Anyone in a nationally staffed position they enjoy and would be willing to refer for? ITS senior here who loves consulting. Just want to escape compliance…

Any JD/LLMs here, part of BDO's M&A tax practice, can share any insight? WLB, quality, nature of work, comp., joys, regrets etc.