Internal Revenue Service
General Attorney (Tax)
Internal Revenue Service, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Duties
The Office of Division Counsel, Large Business and International (LB&I) is headquartered in Washington, DC and has five Area Counsels located in Manhattan, NY; Newark, NJ; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; and San Francisco, CA. Each Area Counsel is responsible for legal work within a defined geographic group. Large Business and International provides legal services to the LB&I Division of the Internal Revenue Service. Our taxpayers are corporations, subchapter S corporations, and partnerships with substantial assets. We work with complicated issues of tax law and accounting principles in the context of an expanding global environment. LB&I employs over 380 attorneys nationwide, who provide a full range of legal services on all issues, including advising LB&I compliance agents, handling litigation in the U.S. Tax Court, and referring and recommending litigation to the Department of Justice.As a General Attorney (Tax) you will:Provide full range of legal services on all domestic and international tax issues.Prepare answers to petitions, replies, motions, and other documents relevant to the case.Research, analyze facts, and write legal opinions in response to questions.Provide legal advice and recommendations to IRS agents.Represent the IRS in U.S. Tax Court.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
Conditions of Employment:Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.Qualifications
To qualify for this position of General Attorney (Tax) you must meet the qualification requirements listed below at the time of referral or by the closing of this announcement, whichever is first: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; ANDApplicants 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-12 Experience Requirements:
1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise.GS-13 Experience Requirements:
1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise; plus1 year of professional legal tax experience.GS-14 Experience Requirements:
1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise; plus2 years of professional legal tax experience.Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as one or more of the following: Tax litigation (please specify type of tax litigation: trial or pre-trial; federal or state court(s) (Tax Court, District Court, etc.)), tax controversy (Administrative practice), complex transactional tax work involving large national or multinational corporations or partnerships, and transfer pricing. At least one year of this experience must be equivalent to the work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service for the grade you are applying to.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 (Tax Law/Taxation) may be substituted for the one year of the general legal experience listed above.Education
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.Additional information
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.Relocation expenses are not authorized.This is a bargaining unit position.We offer opportunities for telework.We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.The salary range indicated in this announcement covers multiple locality areas. Your salary will be adjusted based on the post of duty for which you are selected.Required Documents
A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).All applicants
are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)An unofficial or official transcript(s) for your J.D. degree or LL.M. degree (an official transcript is required if you are selected).An 8-10 page legal writing sample.A memorandum of interest summarizing your interest in the position.How to Apply
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 09/30/2024 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a - 4:30p ET, Monday - Friday).
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The Office of Division Counsel, Large Business and International (LB&I) is headquartered in Washington, DC and has five Area Counsels located in Manhattan, NY; Newark, NJ; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; and San Francisco, CA. Each Area Counsel is responsible for legal work within a defined geographic group. Large Business and International provides legal services to the LB&I Division of the Internal Revenue Service. Our taxpayers are corporations, subchapter S corporations, and partnerships with substantial assets. We work with complicated issues of tax law and accounting principles in the context of an expanding global environment. LB&I employs over 380 attorneys nationwide, who provide a full range of legal services on all issues, including advising LB&I compliance agents, handling litigation in the U.S. Tax Court, and referring and recommending litigation to the Department of Justice.As a General Attorney (Tax) you will:Provide full range of legal services on all domestic and international tax issues.Prepare answers to petitions, replies, motions, and other documents relevant to the case.Research, analyze facts, and write legal opinions in response to questions.Provide legal advice and recommendations to IRS agents.Represent the IRS in U.S. Tax Court.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
Conditions of Employment:Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.Qualifications
To qualify for this position of General Attorney (Tax) you must meet the qualification requirements listed below at the time of referral or by the closing of this announcement, whichever is first: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; ANDApplicants 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-12 Experience Requirements:
1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise.GS-13 Experience Requirements:
1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise; plus1 year of professional legal tax experience.GS-14 Experience Requirements:
1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise; plus2 years of professional legal tax experience.Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as one or more of the following: Tax litigation (please specify type of tax litigation: trial or pre-trial; federal or state court(s) (Tax Court, District Court, etc.)), tax controversy (Administrative practice), complex transactional tax work involving large national or multinational corporations or partnerships, and transfer pricing. At least one year of this experience must be equivalent to the work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service for the grade you are applying to.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 (Tax Law/Taxation) may be substituted for the one year of the general legal experience listed above.Education
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.Additional information
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.Relocation expenses are not authorized.This is a bargaining unit position.We offer opportunities for telework.We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.The salary range indicated in this announcement covers multiple locality areas. Your salary will be adjusted based on the post of duty for which you are selected.Required Documents
A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).All applicants
are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)An unofficial or official transcript(s) for your J.D. degree or LL.M. degree (an official transcript is required if you are selected).An 8-10 page legal writing sample.A memorandum of interest summarizing your interest in the position.How to Apply
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 09/30/2024 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a - 4:30p ET, Monday - Friday).
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