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General Attorney (Tax) (Special Counsel)
Internal Revenue Service · Posted 11 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 Strategic Litigation (SL) Division Counsel is a national organization with approximately 65 attorneys and 30 paralegals located in 30 cities nationwide.
- →The SL Division, through its Special Trial Attorneys and paralegals, is responsible for handling the Office of Chief Counsel's most complex, high-profile, and significant cases in the United States Tax Court, which cases often establish national precedent or are otherwise important to tax administration.
- →The SL attorneys and paralegals provide a full range of legal services on all issues, including advising the Internal Revenue Service on its most significant non-docketed cases, handling significant case litigation in the United States Tax Court, and assisting the Department of Justice in the handling of significant cases in both Federal and State Courts.
- →As a General Attorney (Tax) (Special Counsel), you will: Serve as a subject-matter expert for the SL Division on Tax Court matters, coordinating and disseminating changes in procedure and protocol, including such matters as the Electronic Courtroom and Virtual Courtroom.
- →Serve as a liaison for the SL Division with DOJ with respect to the allocation of resources to refund and appellate litigation, coordinating litigation strategy when needed.
- →Assist the SL Division Counsel and Deputy Division Counsels in ensuring uniformity and consistency of IRS positions on litigation issues.
- →On behalf of the SL Division Counsel, interact with key technical advisors in other Division Counsel and Associate offices to ensure uniformity and consistency of sensitive legal positions and quick development of positions.
- →Manage sensitive projects on SL matters for the Division Counsel and Deputy Division Counsels.
- →Assist the SL Division Counsel in coordinating the entire Division's resource assignments to litigation efforts in Tax Court, and refund cases with DOJ.
- →Serve as a resource to the Division Counsel, Deputy Division Counsels, Senior Level Counsels, and Strategic Litigation Counsels in coordinating the impact of events occurring on litigation in process with policy makers in Procedure and Administration (P&A) on difficult, important, and complex matters arising in tax litigation and in the administration of the Internal Revenue laws.
- →Participate with stakeholders in other Division offices, the Associate offices, and the IRS to integrate the litigation program with other Enforcement and Guidance programs to achieve the Service's long-term strategy in tax administration.
- →Participate with the Division Counsel/Deputy Division Counsels in the identification, planning and evaluation of Division Counsel programs, services, and resources.
- →Recognize trends in SL issues and responds to trends identified, including recommending the need for new or additional legislation.
- →Monitor and evaluate the impact of new or potential impact of proposed legislation and regulations on SL issues.
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: 6dee9fea-abb7-4c12-8dba-4868731aa30a
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