Tax Partner – Corporate & Transactional Practice

VLP Law Group LLP is seeking an experienced tax partner to build and lead the firm’s tax capability in support of its active and growing corporate, M&A, EC/VC, and private investment practices. This is a unique opportunity for a senior tax attorney to serve as the firm’s dedicated tax partner and play a central, firm-wide role within a collaborative, partner-led platform.

The tax partner will work closely with attorneys across VLP’s corporate and transactional practice groups, advising on the tax aspects of sophisticated transactions. The role is ideal for a practitioner who thrives in a tightly integrated, deal-driven environment, working side-by-side with corporate and M&A partners to deliver coordinated, strategic advice. This is an equity partner position.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on federal (and, as applicable, state and international) tax matters arising in M&A, financings, joint ventures, restructurings, liquidity events, and other complex transactions
• Provide tax structuring advice for venture capital and private equity deals, fund investments, capital-raising activities, and secondary sales
• Counsel start-ups and emerging growth companies on tax-efficient entity formation, capitalization, equity compensation, growth strategies, and planning through exit
• Advise family offices, angel investors, and high-net-worth individuals on investment structuring, portfolio transactions, and tax-efficient planning
• Collaborate seamlessly with corporate and transactional partners to deliver actionable, business-focused legal advice

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Seasoned tax attorney with a deep transactional tax background (prefer 15+ years at BigLaw or comparable high-caliber practice)
• Demonstrated experience advising on M&A, financings, private investments, and other complex deal structures
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in serving as the anchor tax partner inside a lean, sophisticated, and highly regarded law firm
• Proven ability to work effectively with corporate and transactional partners on complex matters
• Impeccable client-facing skills and comfort serving as a trusted senior advisor to discerning clients

Why This Opportunity

• Opportunity to build and lead a tax practice within a thriving firm
• Access to high-quality deal flow across technology, life sciences, venture capital, private equity, and private wealth
• Direct engagement with senior corporate partners and an integral role on client service teams
• Partner-led culture with meaningful client contact and influence over firm strategy and continued growth

If you would like to be considered for this position, please email us at [email protected]. 

Legal Specialist, Intellectual Property Group – Work from Home!

VLP Law Group LLP is seeking a detail-oriented Legal Specialist to join its Intellectual Property Group. The Legal Specialist supports the firm’s patent and trademark partners by managing docketing and deadlines, handling USPTO formalities and filings, coordinating foreign filings and annuities, and keeping client portfolios organized and up to date. This role is ideal for an experienced IP paralegal who thrives in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment. This position is 25 – 35 hours per week. Compensation: $50-80/hour for billable time.

Key Responsibilities

• Docketing and deadline management: Enter, track, and clear deadlines in the docketing system (currently CPi) based on new filings, inbound, and outbound communications, and attorney instructions; circulate weekly and monthly docket reports; prepare docket reports for clients; and remind partners and counsel of upcoming deadlines.
• Correspondence and file management: Monitor the firm’s Patents and Trademarks inboxes, route communications from the USPTO, foreign associates, and clients to the responsible attorneys, and save correspondence and documents to attorneys’ designated files in either Box or iManage.
• USPTO formalities: Contact the USPTO regarding status inquiries and unclear or erroneous notices; correct docket numbers; download patent documents; maintain USPTO Customer Numbers, practitioner lists, and PKI certificates; and keep the IP group informed of rule changes and scheduled system outages.
• Patent filing support: Review attorney-prepared filings for clerical errors and compliance with USPTO requirements; prepare formal documents (ADS, inventor declarations, assignments, and powers of attorney); record assignments; prepare and file IDSs with references; and file PCT applications, including the PCT Request and fee transmittal.
• Foreign filing coordination: Prepare and send national phase entry instructions to foreign counsel; obtain formal documents from clients; prepare non-substantive letters to clients and foreign associates; and coordinate legalization and consularization of documents for foreign trademark filings and adversarial proceedings.
• Maintenance fees and annuities: Docket maintenance fee and annuity deadlines, prepare quarterly or periodic fees due reports to send to clients to obtain fee payment instructions, process payment instructions to CPA Global and foreign associates, pay USPTO maintenance fees, and monitor and reconcile the USPTO Deposit Account.
• Client and foreign counsel reporting: Report USPTO actions, notices, and as-filed documents to clients, and prepare client notifications of publication, Notices of Allowance, issue notifications, and trademark registrations.
• Portfolio transfers: Manage intake of incoming portfolios (docketing all matters, securing recent correspondence, opening Box or iManage projects and CPi records, and filing powers of attorney) and handle outbound transfers, including preparing current docket sheets and updating CPi records.
• Administrative support: Open new matters in CPi and Box; upload foreign associate invoices and USPTO fees to the time entry system; purge closed, abandoned, and transferred matters from CPi; work with CPA on CPi system updates; and provide back-up coverage for other Legal Specialists.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience as a patent and/or trademark paralegal, docketing specialist, or legal specialist in a law firm or corporate IP department.
• Working knowledge of USPTO rules and procedures, USPTO electronic filing systems, and PCT and foreign filing practice.
• Experience with IP docketing and management software (CPi or similar) and document management systems such as Box and iManage.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to manage multiple deadlines accurately.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills for working with attorneys, clients, foreign associates, and the USPTO.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing requests, and collaborate as part of a team.

If you would like to be considered for this position, please email us at [email protected].