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General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Technician Reviewer (Financial Institutions & Products)
Internal Revenue Service · Posted 7 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
- →The Associate Chief Counsel (Financial Institutions and Products) has jurisdiction over the taxation of annuities, insurance companies, financial institutions, and other financial products, as well as tax issues related to tax-advantaged bonds.
- →The Office provides legal advice and litigation services/support to the Department of the Treasury, the IRS, other Chief Counsel organizations, other government agencies, and the public.
- →As a General Attorney (Tax) Senior Technician Reviewer, the incumbent serves as a technical expert with respect to the subject areas and functions of each branch.
- →Act as principal attorney in charge of recommending the policies and developing the procedures and regulations implementing new or amended legislation for specific areas of tax law and be responsible for ensuring that these policies, procedures, and regulations are consistent with the intent of the law and are administratively sound, efficient, and economical in operation.
- →Support the work of IRS and Chief Counsel components in all aspects of their work, to include litigation activities, technical advice and guidance, the preparation of briefs and appellate recommendations.
- →As needed, conduct conferences and represents the IRS on specific issues of a highly complex nature with taxpayers and their representatives.
- →As appropriate, represent the Office on training sessions, presentations and panel discussions before IRS and Counsel components, other governmental agencies and business and professional groups on technical and legal matters relating to the work of the Branch.
- →In consultation with the Branch Chief, assign work to the attorneys and specialists within the Branch and advises on approaches to be taken.
- →As required, and in cases in which the Branch Chief is absent, substitute for the Branch Chief and performs the full range of duties of that position.
- →Perform other professional duties as assigned.
- →This is not an all-inclusive list.
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
Job ID: 0d7d9556-30eb-4ce4-b755-c460692929ac
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