Tax Controversy Attorney

Jobot; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Job summary

Jobot in Wheaton, IL is seeking a permanent Tax Controversy Attorney to join our prestigious legal team. This role handles complex tax disputes, IRS audits, and appeals, representing clients before the IRS, Appeals, and Tax Court.

You will negotiate settlements, advise on FATCA/FBAR matters, and contribute to strategic tax controversy planning with a focus on minimizing penalties. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in tax controversy, strong negotiation skills, and a commitment to ethical practice

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to State Bar and admission to practice before the U.S. Tax Court.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Tax Controversy Attorney, Associate, Counsel, or Partner.
• Proven track record in handling tax disputes, IRS audits, appeals, federal tax litigation, and criminal tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve complex tax controversies, including IRS audits, administrative appeals, collection due process (CDP), and state and local tax (SALT) disputes.
• Represent clients before the IRS, Office of Appeals, Tax Court, and other federal and state tax authorities.
• Negotiate Offers in Compromise and other settlement agreements with the IRS and state tax agencies.
• Counsel clients on FATCA, FBAR, and voluntary disclosure matters.
• Advise on criminal tax matters, including defense strategies and plea negotiations.
• Develop and implement effective tax controversy strategies to minimize tax liability and penalties.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in tax laws and regulations that may affect clients and their businesses.
• Collaborate with other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to ensure the best representation of our clients.

Skills

Negotiation

Advocacy

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Ethical standards

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Job details: This Jobot Job is hosted by: Tony Fasano Salary: $150,000 - $185,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Permanent Tax Controversy Attorney to join our prestigious legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex and high-stake tax disputes, IRS audits, and appeals. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of tax controversy matters, including dealing with the IRS, Office of Appeals, and Tax Court. You will be instrumental in representing clients in federal tax litigation, penalty abatement, levy, lien, trust fund recovery penalty, FBAR, FATCA, and voluntary disclosure matters.

Why join us?

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K

Responsibilities:

• Manage and resolve complex tax controversies, including IRS audits, administrative appeals, collection due process (CDP), and state and local tax (SALT) disputes.
• Represent clients before the IRS, Office of Appeals, Tax Court, and other federal and state tax authorities.
• Negotiate Offers in Compromise and other settlement agreements with the IRS and state tax agencies.
• Counsel clients on FATCA, FBAR, and voluntary disclosure matters.
• Advise on criminal tax matters, including defense strategies and plea negotiations.
• Develop and implement effective tax controversy strategies to minimize tax liability and penalties.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in tax laws and regulations that may affect clients and their businesses.
• Collaborate with other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to ensure the best representation of our clients.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to State Bar and admission to practice before the U.S. Tax Court.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Tax Controversy Attorney, Associate, Counsel, or Partner.
• Proven track record in handling tax disputes, IRS audits, appeals, federal tax litigation, and criminal tax matters.
• Extensive knowledge of IRS procedures, including penalty abatement, levy, lien, trust fund recovery penalty, and offer in compromise.
• Familiarity with FBAR, FATCA, and voluntary disclosure regulations.
• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• High ethical standards and professional integrity.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.