General Attorney- (Criminal Tax)

Internal Revenue Service; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Internal Revenue Service Chief Counsel seeks new law graduates and experienced attorneys for the General Attorney (Tax) role. Applicants must meet education and experience requirements by the closing date, with transcripts required for education-based qualifications.

The position emphasizes professional legal tax experience and bar membership, with substitution options for advanced tax degrees. Note that the agency’s Chief Counsel is described as the nation’s largest tax law firm, committed to

Qualifications

• Requires the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in the bar of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.

Skills

Criminal Tax law

Litigation experience

Legal research

Education

J.D./LL.B. from ABA-accredited law school

Active bar membership in U.S. state/DC/PR

Job description

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.

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 General Attorney (Tax) you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement:

Basic Requirements for General Attorney (Criminal 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-14 Experience Requirements

• 1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise; plus
• 2 years of professional legal tax experience

Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as:

• Presenting evidence before a state or federal court; trying a criminal or civil case before a federal or state court;
• Engaging in motion practice relating to the Federal Rules of Evidence, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; OR
• Providing legal advice relating to the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

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-13).

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 (Taxation, Tax Litigation, Corporate Tax, or International Tax Law) may be substituted for the one year of the general legal experience listed above.

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.