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General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Technician Reviewer (INTL)
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 Office has seven branches, each with expertise in and subject matter jurisdiction over one or more of the above areas.
- →Such matters involve research on complicated legal problems and the development of recommendations regarding the positions to be taken by the Branch and the Office.
- →Act as a reviewer, and in some cases as the initiating attorney on projects involving the development and drafting of Internal Revenue legislation and regulations, considering recommendations for enactment of legislation and the promulgation of regulations, and the issuance of private letter rulings, revenue rulings, technical advice memoranda, general legal advice memoranda, and other guidance.
- →Act as the 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 is 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.
- →Perform activities in the subject area of the Branch including legal assistance, document review, appellate recommendations, and litigation support.
- →Many of the issues presented for decision are submitted after extensive consideration in the field and elsewhere.
- →Problems presented cover a broad range of tax law issues requiring interpretation of the Internal Revenue Code, tax regulations, published rulings, court cases, and other technical materials.
- →Make recommendations on the need for initiating, consolidating, or eliminating programs and projects.
- →Act as project manager, assigns (in consultation with the Branch Chief) work to the attorneys and specialists within the Branch, advises them on the approach to take, reviews work product, and provides the Branch Chief with performance feedback of work performed.
- →Represent the IRS in conferences with taxpayers and their representatives.
- →In this connection, the STR analyzes the transactions or issues involved in light of the Internal Revenue Code and applicable regulations, examines the data submitted (such as court exhibits and briefs), questions taxpayers or their representatives, and makes a determination or recommendation for the IRS.
- →Participate in the resolution of complex technical problems presented by taxpayers or their representatives and give advice on important technical, legal, and policy matters to the Associate Chief Counsel (International), the Deputies Associate Chief Counsel (International), and other Office of Chief Counsel officials.
- →Speak or engage in panel discussions before business and professional groups on technical and legal matters relating to the work of the Branch.
- →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: a3e18a9e-0ee8-482d-b643-3cb7e720bbd8
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