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General Attorney (Tax) (INTL)
Internal Revenue Service · Posted 120 days ago
About the Role
With nearly 1,700 attorneys, IRS Chief Counsel is the largest tax law firm nationwide. Our attorneys are among top tax law practitioners and some of the very best legal minds found anywhere. Together with the IRS, we serve the public by applying the tax code with fairness and integrity. After pausing hiring in 2025, we now seek new law graduates and experienced attorneys to join us. Click to learn more: IRS Office of Chief Counsel Careers Site Meet Our People Learn about our Legal Divisions
What You'll Do
- →As a General Attorney (Tax), you will: Serve as the legal and technical consultant to the Associate Chief Counsel (International) and the Deputies Associate Chief Counsel (International); and provide legal support to the Office of the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, particularly the Large Business & International (LB&I) Division.
- →Provide legal advice, both written and oral, on matters relating to the tax consequences of transactions and activities that cross the borders of the United States.
- →Provide legal assistance and advice on application of the international provisions of U.S. revenue laws, bilateral and multilateral tax treaties and agreements to which the United States is a party, and foreign revenue laws that pertain to or affect tax matters in the United States.
- →Provide legal assistance and support to Division Counsel pertaining to the defense or settlement of international tax cases pending in the U.S.
- →Tax Court; and in coordination with Division Counsel, review pleadings, motions, pre-trial filings, briefs, settlement documents, notices of appeal, and other materials prepared in connection with the litigation.
- →Provide legal assistance on the substantive review of technical guidance, working closely with those drafting regulations, revenue rulings, revenue procedures, announcements, notices, and news releases.
- →Provide legal assistance to IRS examiners on international tax issues and coordinate the processing and review of non-docketed cases submitted to Associate Chief Counsel (International) for consideration.
- →Provide legal advice and assistance to the United States Competent Authority on matters of treaty interpretation and implementation, including both substantive and complex legal issues as well as all procedural issues arising out of treaty-based processes, such as information exchange and cross-border information gathering processes.
- →This is not an all-inclusive list.
- →If selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform the duties of the position and will receive training to help you grow in the position.
Requirements
- ✓For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.
- ✓An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
- ✓A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
- ✓If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency.
- ✓For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)
Personality Fit
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