Federal and State Tax Controversy Counsel

Insite Legal; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 400,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Insite Legal seeks a Federal and State Tax Controversy Counsel in the United States (New York strongly preferred) to independently handle a broad range of federal and state tax disputes.

Hybrid work arrangement is available. The role requires eight to ten years of tax controversy experience gained in a law firm, government, or accounting environment, with JD and bar admission in the office jurisdiction. LL.M. in Taxation preferred.

Qualifications

• JD and active bar admission in the office jurisdiction.
• Strong academic credentials and writing skills.
• Tax Court or District Court litigation experience preferred.
• LLM in Taxation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle IRS and state examinations and appeals.
• Manage collections, penalty abatements, and offers in compromise.
• Prepare voluntary disclosures and settlement submissions.
• Draft protests, IDR responses, pleadings and tax litigation filings.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing skills

Education

JD

Bar admission (NY)

LLM in Taxation (preferred)

Job description

A counsel-level tax disputes role with New York strongly preferred, hybrid working and USD $400,000 to $550,000 annual base. A law firm is looking for a Federal and State Tax Controversy Counsel who can independently handle a broad range of federal and state controversy matters.

Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis and Washington, DC may also be considered. Salary within the range depends on experience.

The Federal and State Tax Controversy Counsel appointment calls for eight to ten years of federal and state tax controversy experience gained in a law firm, government, accounting or a similar setting.

• JD and active bar admission in the office jurisdiction.
• Strong academic credentials and writing skills.
• Tax Court or District Court litigation experience preferred.
• LLM in Taxation preferred.

From audit through resolution

Your matters will include IRS and state examinations, administrative appeals, collections, penalty abatements, offers in compromise and voluntary disclosures. You will draft protests, IDR responses, pleadings and settlement submissions, with tax litigation appearances where relevant.

The law firm needs controversy capability rather than transactional tax structuring. For an experienced lawyer, the appeal is the breadth of federal and state matters and the independence expected at counsel level.