Watkins Law Firm, LLC

01/11/2024

We are looking for a healthcare/corporate associate if anyone has a good referral in mind. Offering a $2500 referral bonus if we hire from a friend's referral too.

Job description Job Title: Healthcare/Corporate Law - Associate Attorney Location: Remote Job Type: Full-Time Company: Burrill Watkins LLC About Us: Burrill Watkins LLC focuses on providing comprehensive legal support to both established and growing companies, notably those within the healthcare and...

01/09/2023

This seminar provides a look at the fundamentals of real estate syndication, and some other financing techniques, from both the developer’s and the investor’s perspectives.

Real Estate Project Financing in 2023 (Syndication and more) - Lunch and Learn

12/27/2022

Helpful news for all the independent contractors and companies that take electronic payments like PayPal. A little more time to get the house in order before the providers start sending 1099s.

IR-2022-226, December 23, 2022 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced a delay in reporting thresholds for third-party settlement organizations set to take effect for the upcoming tax filing season.

10/19/2022

Purpose trusts are interesting, but the operational questions are myriad…

The announcement that Yvon Chouinard has given control of his $3 billion apparel company, Patagonia, to a Perpetual Business Purpose Trust, has generated a great deal of discussion about Purpose Trusts. The discussion centers around how the purpose of the trust can be enforced.

10/17/2022

Clawbacks of employee training costs and other debt is under the microscope…

You’ve wined and dined and trained and invested in your new hire, and now they’re leaving you in the midst – before you were ready – can you still get the

10/14/2022

Independent contractor rule changes are coming from DOL

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that it will publish changes to its rules regarding the standards for independent contractor classification.

10/10/2022

The 32 million+ reporting companies created (or registered, for foreign reporting companies) before January 1, 2024 will have one year to file initial BOI reports.

There are plenty of reasons—some not even nefarious—why a company, foreign or domestic, might not want to tell the world who its owners are.

09/02/2022

Most of these really fall under the category of “make it easier and less risky for the new buyer” and there are many more areas businesses can improve, but I agree that having outside assistance is often key.

If you are like most business owners, you have never sold a business before and might not have a clear idea of what the process is like. We recommend preparing your business in a way that makes the sale and transition process as easy for your buyer as possible. It should come as no surprise that buy...

08/30/2022

The law always struggles with big changes in society or technology, but this seems like another area where the legislatures need to spend a bit more time. No doubt that GameFi and ICOs have been the Wild West so far, with some appalling abuses, but these are growing technology areas and legislation without understanding or a plan seems short sighted.

Are cryptocurrency games innocent fun? Or are they Ponzi schemes facing an imminent crackdown by regulators in the United States?…

08/22/2022

In the middle of ongoing disputes about the roles of regulatory agencies vs the legislature, the FTC continues to work on rulemaking regarding business use and protection of personal data. One thing seems clear, the rules are not getting any less complex for businesses trying to stay in compliance.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated proceedings towards making new rules regulating consumer data privacy, the board announced Thursday. The commission, led by Chair Lina Khan, release...

08/19/2022

Key Tax Considerations of the Inflation Reduction Act
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 (NLR)

On Aug. 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The key revenue-raising provisions under the IRA include: a 15% Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax impo

04/29/2021

We have an immediate opening for a skilled and team oriented attorney interested in a full time position, with a minimum of 4+ years of experience working in a law firm or similar experience in a company working on business matters, including management of business entities, contracts, commercial litigation, and other general corporate legal work. Qualified candidates must demonstrate proficiency in legal writing and negotiating, the ability to manage multiple projects at one time, the ability to work as part of a team, and a solid work ethic.

Competitive compensation plan and benefits.

Responsibilities:

Develop action plans that support organizational goals
Manage ongoing entity matters (formation, minutes, federal, state and local compliance, etc)
Review and/or draft contracts, shareholder agreements
Analyze contracts to ensure they comply with state and federal laws and regulations
Some experience with IP (Trademarks and/or Patent), Securities, and/or Franchising a plus
Write contract letters/agreements and other communications and notices
Work on other general legal matters as assigned
Work with other counsel and professionals as appropriate
Ensure that all records are accurate and up to date
Attend meetings to assess progress on projects which are in motion, and take detailed notes to share with stakeholders
Create regular status reports regarding progress on projects
Qualifications:

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree, plus JD
Preferred Qualifications: 4 plus years in a law firm or corporate legal environment
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.