Tax Controversy and Litigation Associate

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Washington; On-site; USD 225,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting is assisting a leading AmLaw 100 firm in Washington, D.C. to recruit a Tax Controversy and Litigation Associate with 1–3 years of tax controversy experience.

The role focuses on federal disputes, drafting before IRS/DOJ and courts, and collaborating with senior lawyers on complex issues. Qualified candidates will have strong writing and analytical skills, international tax exposure is a plus, and top academic credentials are expected.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of tax controversy experience.
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills.
• Prior IRS/DOJ experience or federal clerkship highly valued.
• Exposure to international tax or transfer pricing is a plus.
• Top academic credentials expected.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in federal tax controversies and litigation.
• Draft briefs, memoranda, and submissions before IRS, DOJ, and federal courts.
• Work closely with senior lawyers on disputes involving complex domestic and cross-border tax issues.
• Tackle issues that are novel, technical, and unsettled.

Skills

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Tax controversy experience

Education

Top academic credentials

Job description

Tax Controversy and Litigation Associate

Washington, United States | Posted on 07/22/2026

Tax Controversy Associate (1-3 years) | Washington, D.C.

Our AmLaw 100 client is adding a junior associate to its Tax Controversy and Litigation group in Washington, D.C. This is a lean, high-judgment practice handling disputes that raise real statutory, procedural, and policy questions, not commodity work.

This group is known for its work at the intersection of federal tax, litigation strategy, and regulatory enforcement, with matters that routinely involve the IRS, DOJ, and federal courts.

The Role

• Represent clients in federal tax controversies and litigation
• Draft briefs, memoranda, and submissions in matters before the IRS, DOJ, and federal courts
• Work closely with senior lawyers on disputes involving complex domestic and cross-border tax issues
• Tackle issues that are often novel, technical, and unsettled

The Profile

• 1-3 years of tax controversy experience
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills are non-negotiable
• Prior experience with the IRS or DOJ, or a federal trial or appellate clerkship, is highly valued
• Exposure to international tax or transfer pricing concepts is a plus
• Top academic credentials expected

Why This Role

• Early responsibility in a nationally recognized tax litigation practice
• Direct training from lawyers who regularly handle high-stakes federal tax disputes
• Sophisticated matters that go well beyond routine examinations
• Platform and compensation consistent with top-tier AmLaw firms, including a current salary range of $225,000-$310,000 plus bonus eligibility