Audit Attorney

Benesch Law

$123K — $161K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of corporate experience specifically in audit response
  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Active attorney license (Illinois, New York, or Ohio)
  • Proficiency in iManage, InTapp, and MS Office
  • Strong skills in articulating complex legal issues and engagement with clients
  • Exceptional organizational and communication abilities
  • Professional demeanor with excellent client service skills

Responsibilities

  • Review and respond to audit requests and determine appropriate billing activities
  • Communicate with various stakeholders including accountants, clients, and the Audit Committee
  • Utilize Firm software to create Audit Request Forms while coordinating with multiple departments
  • Monitor and revise timekeeper responses for accuracy and completeness
  • Draft and finalize audit letters in compliance with Firm policies
  • Collaborate with attorneys to prepare comprehensive audit responses
  • Support the Corporate and Securities Practice Group with additional tasks as needed

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Hybrid work model with remote flexibility
  • Opportunity to leverage legal expertise in a non-traditional role
  • Engagement with a diverse range of legal and corporate documents
Full Job Description
Benesch is proud to announce the opening for a **Audit Attorney** in our **New York** office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility. **Position Summary:** Do you have corporate experience that includes responding to requests from auditors? Are you looking to utilize your JD in a non-traditional role while still tapping into your corporate legal knowledge? Then you may be interested in our **Audit Attorney** position. This role is perfect for a licensed attorney who has audit response experience and wants to focus on the administrative tasks and manage the Firm's audit process. The Audit Attorney plays a critical role in the Firm's process in responding to requests from its clients' auditors. This position is responsible for reviewing financial records, legal documents and compliance reports and working with the Firm's attorneys to respond to all audit requests. Utilizing tools such as iManage, InTapp and Excel, the Audit Attorney works to ensure timely and accurate responses to the external auditors of the Firm's clients while maintaining client confidentiality and protecting attorney-client privilege. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** 1. Review audit requests, determine billing, review timekeepers' records, and gather necessary documents including legal files, corporate records, SEC filings, etc., to complete audits. 2. Communicate with accountants, clients, the Firm's Audit Committee, the Firm's General Counsel's office, billing and/or timekeepers regarding the specifics of an audit response. 3. Use iManage, InTapp, and other Firm software, create Audit Request Forms and notations while working with various departments, legal assistants, paralegals, etc. for information, and monitor responses for corrections and testing. 4. Monitor timekeeper responses, revise content as needed and obtain clarification or additional information as needed. 5. Draft and revise audit letters to comply with the Firm's risk/audit letter policies and procedures. 6. Work with the relationship and/or reviewing attorneys to review drafts and make necessary revisions and finalize and send audit responses. 7. Assist with other matters as requested by the Firm's Corporate and Securities Practice Group. **QUALIFICATIONS** The Audit Attorney must have a minimum of 5 years of corporate experience, inclusive of responding to requests from auditors. A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and an active license in Illinois, New York or Ohio is required. The Audit Attorney must have strong familiarity with the audit process from start to finish and should be proficient in using iManage, InTapp, or similar programs, and MS Office. The Audit Attorney must be skilled at clearly articulating complex legal matters and issues and understanding the underlying principles in responding to clients' requests for information for their auditors. The Audit Attorney should possess a professional demeanor with outstanding interpersonal and client service skills, exceptional organizational and communication skills, and effective task prioritization. The salary range for this position is $123K to $161K. Please note that quoted salary ranges are based on Benesch's good faith belief at the time of the job posting and are not a guarantee of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that Benesch provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full-time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

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