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Trial Attorney (Tax) (Special Trial Attorney)
Internal Revenue Service · Posted 2 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.
- →Duties of a Trial Attorney (Tax) (Special Trial Attorney) include: Serves as principal attorney responsible for the preparation, development and presentation of cases before the United States Tax Court anywhere in the United States.
- →These cases are of the magnitude that they will, in many instances, warrant the assistance of one or more junior attorneys or other specialists and the cases are of such importance that they frequently involve matching professional skills against some of the most distinguished legal talent in the country.
- →Participates in all aspects of complex litigation, including discovery, pretrial motions, trial memoranda, briefs, and represents the Commissioner before the United States Tax Court at trials and hearings.
- →Handles all aspects of litigation involving the Office's most complex, important, and novel technical issues.
- →Handles strategically significant non-docketed matters, including cases being considered for designation for litigation and other matters where litigation is anticipated.
- →May work with the Department of Justice on significant refund and other litigation matters.
- →Identifies and assesses legal strategies and consequences of alternate approaches to make recommendations on behalf of the Office to program executives and managers.
- →Assists in the development of trial expertise in junior attorneys, both in formal training sessions and on an individual basis in the course of preparation for and trial of cases.
- →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
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