General Attorney (Tax)

OverviewOffice of Chief Counsel, IRS, seeks enthusiastic individuals to serve taxpayers fairly and with integrity by providing correct and impartial interpretation of the internal revenue laws and the highest quality legal advice and representation for the IRS.Summary information and application details are provided below. This posting is open to U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.DutiesThe Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration) provides legal advice and litigation support services on tax matters involving Federal Tax Procedure and the procedural aspects of filing returns and paying taxes; information reporting; assessment and collection of taxes (including interest and penalties); abating, crediting or refunding over-assessments or overpayments of tax; whistleblower matters; disclosure, Privacy and the Freedom of Information Act; bankruptcy practice and procedure; summonses and the gathering of information; legal ethics; the Administrative Procedure Act; Foreign Bank Account Reporting; user fees; and judicial practice and procedures.As a General Attorney (Tax), you will:Draft published guidance, including regulations, notices, revenue rulings, and revenue procedures.Provide written legal advice to headquarters and field components of the IRS, other Associate offices in the Office of Chief Counsel and the field component of the Office of Chief Counsel.Make recommendations regarding litigation to the Department of Justice and review briefs and other litigation-related documents to be filed in the Tax Court, district courts, and the Court of Claims.Provide advice to the IRS regarding Freedom of Information Act requests and advise the Department of Justice on litigation under the Freedom of Information Act.Develop expertise in one or more specific areas of federal tax practice and procedure.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.Announcement amended to include trial period requirements. See Conditions of Employment. Requirements and QualificationsConditions of employmentRefer to "Additional Information"Must be a U.S. Citizen or NationalClick "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.QualificationsIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements by the closing date. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; transcripts may be required for education-based qualifications.Basic Requirements for General Attorney (Tax):First professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school; ANDActive member in good standing of the bar of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.GS-13 Experience:1 year of general professional legal experience; plus 1 year of professional legal tax experienceGS-14 Experience:1 year of general professional legal experience; plus 2 years of professional legal tax experienceProfessional Legal Tax Experience includes: tax practice and procedure issues; tax controversy; FOIA litigation; research/analysis of complex legal issues; tax-related litigation. At least one year of this experience must be at the level of the next lower grade. Note: Only experience gained after Bar Admission may be credited.Education Substitution: LL.M. in Tax, Public Law / Administrative Law / Regulation, or Bankruptcy Law / Insolvency Law may substitute for one year of general legal experience.EducationSubmit transcripts if required. Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence to U.S. education. Official transcripts required if selected.Additional informationRelocation expenses are not authorized.This is a bargaining unit position and telework may be offered as per agency policy.The salary range covers multiple locality areas and will be adjusted based on post of duty.Trial/probationary period, tenure commitment, direct deposit, government charge card, background checks, and FBI Rap Back enrollment may apply.Required DocumentsA complete application includes a resume, responses to vacancy questions, and submission of required documents. All applicants must submit a resume via USAJOBS (cover letters optional). Transcript(s) and a memorandum of interest are required for this position. Current Chief Counsel employees may have additional document requirements.An unofficial or official transcript for the J.D./LL.M. degreeA memorandum of interestAgency contact informationLaura Onan – Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, Staffing and Classification Branch, 1111 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20224, USHow to ApplyApply online through USAJOBS. If accommodations are needed, contact the Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator. Instructions and application steps are provided during the process.Next steps and status information are available in USAJOBS after logging in to your account.Note: This description preserves the essential content and qualifications while removing extraneous boilerplate and ensuring proper HTML structure with allowed tags. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-28