- 11 Ave at Port Imperial #817 Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Dear Hiring Manager,

        In response to a job vacancy posting for the position of ________________, I am pleased to tender my application to become part of your team. My resum is attached for your review and consideration.

What I offer is my Juris Doctor and Master s of Laws degree in Taxation, and a growing experience in taxation in a global economy, legal and investigative research, investment management, and foreign relations in an accounting firm and various internships in government. I am currently a Senior in International Tax Services at Ernst & Young, LLP based in New York. Prior to this, I served as an Extern to the Honorable Judge Joseph W. Wega of the U.S. Tax Court in Washington, DC following several internships in government. For more details, please take a moment to go through my resum .

In leveraging my competencies in law and taxation, I also bring to the table my personal strengths that include a passion for achieving business objectives through sustainable people-centric and results-driven work excellence. Along the way, I have also proven my interpersonal communication skills that help build relationships with the people I work with, including senior management, stakeholders, and industry professionals, creating a harmonious and collaborative work environment in achieving shared commitments.

I am confident that my education, a growing experience, and personal strengths offer the right mix of qualifications that define me as a suitable candidate for the vacancy, one who can help achieve your objectives as part of your team. Should you need further information, or would prefer to schedule an interview, please do not hesitate to reach me through any of my contact pints in the heading. Thank you for considering me, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

SOO YEON PARK

Attachment: Resum

- 11 Ave at Port Imperial #817 Ÿ Xxxxxx, XXXXXX xxxxxx ( (xxx-xxx-xxxx * abc@xyz.com

Tax Accountant Ÿ Foreign Service

Qualifications Profile

    Highly self-motivated and result-driven lawyer and taxation professional with a growing experience in taxation in a global economy, legal and investigative research, investment management, and foreign relations in an accounting firm and various internships in government.

    Flexible and adaptable with quick learning abilities to reach high productivity levels in fast-paced work environments and new or demanding assignments.

    Well-organized and resourceful with multitasking skills that optimize limited resources to achieve outstanding results.

    Effective interpersonal communication skills that bring workforce diversity unite in achieving shared commitments

Key Expertise

    Local & International Business Taxation

    Foreign Direct Investments

    Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy

    Relationship Management (Clients, Stakeholders, & Government)

    Policies & Regulatory Compliance (i.e. IRS, SEC, GAAP, SOX, etc.)

    Legal Case Management

    Multilingual in English. Korean (native), Japanese, Dutch & German (reading)

Professional Experience

    Advise clients on US/Int l taxation, domestic and cross-border transactions, restructuring, M&A, & treaty planning.

    Assist multinational firms in dealing with inbound and outbound transaction issues between Korea and the US encompassing treaty applications and eligibilities, income/withholding tax, foreign tax credit, and international tax.

    Assist foreign clients on US property investments, including REIT qualifications, FRIPTA, and withholding taxes.

    Drafted opinions and orders on dependency exemptions, deficiency redetermination, and collection due process.

    Researched and authored several memoranda on tax matters such as eligibility of certain types of business expenses for deduction, hobby loss rules under 183, passive activity loss disallowance, deficiency determination, and penalties under 6662, 6651, or 6672 and defenses thereto.

    Conducted legal research, writing memoranda on international tax, federal withholding tax, tax-exempt organizations, and gift taxation. Assisted attorneys in negotiating and reviewing license and gift agreements.

    Prepared cases for mediation and litigation involving termination of fixed-cost contract, bid protest over contract award, and personal ixxxxxxury torts.

    Researched into U.S., E.U., Japanese, and U.K. regulations, administrative systems, export, and end-use control regimes on the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

    Authored several detailed reports on the activities of, and charges against, entities and persons sanctioned by U.N., E.U., U.S., Japan, or Germany.

Education & Credentials

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER Ÿ Washington, DC

    Master of Laws in Taxation, with distinction; Certificate in International Taxation (2014)

    GPA: 3.71 (Dean s List, 2013-2014)

    Juris Doctor GPA: 3.52, Dean s List, 2011-2012 (2013)

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON Ÿ Madison, WI

    Ph.D. in Art History (2009) | M.A. in in Art History (1999) GPA: 3.983 (master and doctorate combined)

Dissertation: Use of Devotional Images in the 17^th Century Northern Netherlands: A Case Study of Prints by Abraham Bloemaert (1566-1651)

SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Ÿ Seoul, South Korea

    Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), cum laude, GPA: 3.71 (1996)

Publications & Presentations

    Journal: Georgetown Immigration Law Journal, Current Development Editor, September 2011 May 2013

    Presentation: Provenance and Repatriation Issues Regarding Korean Cultural Properties Overseas, presented at the Lawyers Committee for Cultural Heritage Preservation, November 8, 2012, Washington, DC

Professional Affiliations

    Member: State Bar of New York (Jan 2014 Present)