General Attorney Tax - Financial Institutions and Products

Summary

With nearly 1700 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 Learn more about this agency

Summary

With nearly 1700 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 Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help Accepting applications

Location

1 vacancy in the following location Washington DC No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No

Salary

121785 - 187093 per year Pay scale & grade GS 13 - 14 Promotion potential 14 Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type

Permanent Occupations and job series 0905 Attorney Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Other Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk MR Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type SuitabilityFitness Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number CCNA-26-13007844-ATTY Control number 879647500

This job is open to

Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Clarification from the agency Open to Office of Chief Counsel employees only

Duties

Help Office of Chief Counsel IRS the largest tax law firm in the country is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team and gain valuable experience in a legal environment. Our mission is to serve Americas 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. It is a great place to work with an excellent benefits package and family-friendly atmosphere.

As a General Attorney Tax for the Associate Chief Counsel you will perform the following principal duties and expertise

Draft published guidance including regulations revenue rulings revenue procedures etc.

Provide written legal advice to taxpayers and field components of the IRS.

Make recommendations regarding litigation review briefs and other litigation-related documents.

Provides legal advice litigation services and litigation support on tax matters involving financial institutions and the taxation of financial products to include banks thrift institutions insurance companies regulated investment companies real estate investment trusts asset securitization arrangements life insurance contracts annuities options futures contracts original issue discount obligations hedging arrangements and government entities issues including tax-exempt bonds and other types of innovative financial instruments and entities.

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.

Requirements

Help Conditions of employment Refer to Additional Information Click Print Preview to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National

Qualifications

In order to qualify you must meet the education andor experience requirements detailed below by the closing date of this announcement. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience if qualifying based on education your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

To qualify for this position of General Attorney Tax you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement

Basic Requirements for General Attorney Tax

Possess at least the first professional law degree LL.B. or J.D. from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association AND Applicants must be an active 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 Requirements

1 year of general professional legal experience plus 1 year of professional legal tax experience

GS-14 Experience Requirements

1 year of general professional legal experience plus 2 years of professional legal tax experience

Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as legal work in one of following areas of tax expertise Tax matters involving financial institutions and financial products including the taxation of banks insurance companies regulated investment companies real estate investment trusts asset securitization arrangements life insurance contracts annuities notional principal contracts options forwards futures debt instruments including original issue discount obligations and tax-advantaged bonds hedging arrangements and other types of innovative financial instruments and entities.

Note Only experience gained after Bar Admission may be credited as Professional Legal Experience.

Education Substitution

An LL.M. degree in the field of this position i.e. tax GLS-related or P&A-FOIADisclosure related field may be substituted for the one year of the general legal experience listed above.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps and other organizations e.g.