Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) - Deputy Area Counsel
What you'd do
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
Major duties
A Deputy Area Counsel (DAC) in Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division Counsel (TEGEDC) is responsible for assisting the TEGEDC Area Counsel with effective supervision and management within their geographic area. A DAC works with the Area Counsel to serve as one of the chief legal advisors to the TEGEDC Division Counsel (DC) and Deputy Division Counsel (DCC) with respect to legislation, regulations, and interpretation of rulings and opinions within the subject matter jurisdiction of TEGEDC. As a Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) - Deputy Area Counsel, you will: Serve as a legal advisor to the IRS TE/GE Operating Division and SB/SE Employment Tax. Supervise the litigation of cases in the United States Tax Court, including declaratory judgment cases and deficiency and collection cases arising from examinations conducted by the TE/GE Operating Division and other IRS Operating Divisions, and approve the defense or settlement of cases pending in the Tax Court. Participate in senior-level meetings and conferences and in special working groups to address issues relating to TEGEDC programs and services. Assure that the full range of personnel activities are properly and timely addressed as necessary. This is not an all-inclusive list.
What you need to qualify
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) - Deputy Area Counsel you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement: Basic Requirements for Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) - Deputy Area Counsel: 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-15 Experience Requirements: 1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise; plus 3 year(s) of professional legal tax experience Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as: (1) Comprehensive professional knowledge and understanding of Federal tax statutes and regulations as well as relevant Treasury and IRS guidance in one or more of the following areas: exempt organizations, employee plans, employment tax, health and welfare benefits, executive compensation, tax exempt bonds, Indian and Tribal Government, and/or government entities AND (2) Experience with case handling and processing, and a demonstrated ability for strategic planning and working with administrative support processes and systems, including budgeting, personnel matters, and facilities management. 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 (GS-14). Note: Only experience gained after Bar Admission may be credited as Professional Legal Experience. Education Substitution: An LL.M. degree in the field of the position (Tax) 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., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. Time in Grade Requirement for GS-15: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14).
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