<p>Summary</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Click to learn more:</p> <p>IRS Office of Chief Counsel Careers Site</p> <p>Meet Our People</p> <p>Learn about our Legal Divisions</p> <p>Learn more about this agency</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Click to learn more:</p> <p>IRS Office of Chief Counsel Careers Site</p> <p>Meet Our People</p> <p>Learn about our Legal Divisions</p> <p>Learn more about this agency</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Posted this week · Apply by 06/02/26</p> <p>Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 2, 2026</p> <p>Location</p> <p>Birmingham, AL</p> <p>Phoenix, AZ</p> <p>Laguna Niguel, CA</p> <p>Los Angeles, CA</p> <p>Sacramento, CA</p> <p>San Diego, CA</p> <p>San Francisco, CA</p> <p>San Jose, CA</p> <p>Thousand Oaks, CA</p> <p>Denver, CO</p> <p>East Hartford, CT</p> <p>Washington, DC</p> <p>Jacksonville, FL</p> <p>Miami, FL</p> <p>Plantation, FL</p> <p>Saint Petersburg, FL</p> <p>Atlanta, GA</p> <p>Honolulu, HI</p> <p>Chicago, IL</p> <p>Indianapolis, IN</p> <p>Louisville, KY</p> <p>New Orleans, LA</p> <p>Boston, MA</p> <p>Baltimore, MD</p> <p>Detroit, MI</p> <p>Saint Paul, MN</p> <p>Kansas City, MO</p> <p>Saint Louis, MO</p> <p>Greensboro, NC</p> <p>Newark, NJ</p> <p>Las Vegas, NV</p> <p>Buffalo, NY</p> <p>New York, NY</p> <p>Westbury, NY</p> <p>Cincinnati, OH</p> <p>Cleveland, OH</p> <p>Oklahoma City, OK</p> <p>Portland, OR</p> <p>Philadelphia, PA</p> <p>Pittsburgh, PA</p> <p>Nashville, TN</p> <p>Austin, TX</p> <p>Farmers Branch, TX</p> <p>Houston, TX</p> <p>Salt Lake City, UT</p> <p>Richmond, VA</p> <p>Seattle, WA</p> <p>Milwaukee, WI</p> <p>No matching locations found.</p> <p>Work site options</p> <p>Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $147,945 - $197,200 per year Pay scale & grade</p> <p>GS 15</p> <p>Learn more about pay scale and grade</p> <p>Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.</p> <p>Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.</p> <p>Appointment type Permanent</p> <p>Occupations and job series</p> <ul> <li>0905 Attorney </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No</p> <p>Drug test No Security clearance Other Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR)</p> <p>Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.</p> <p>Background check type</p> <ul> <li>Suitability/Fitness </li></ul> <p>Financial disclosure required Yes</p> <p>Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.</p> <p>Announcement number CCCR-26-12959519-ATTY Control number 869715600</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Internal to an agency</p> <p>Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.</p> <p>Clarification from the agency</p> <p>Open to Office of Chief Counsel employees only</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <p>The Strategic Litigation (SL) Division Counsel is a national organization with approximately 65 attorneys and 30 paralegals located in 30 cities nationwide. The SL Division, through its Special Trial Attorneys and paralegals, is responsible for handling the Office of Chief Counsel's most complex, high-profile, and significant cases in the United States Tax Court, which cases often establish national precedent or are otherwise important to tax administration. The SL attorneys and paralegals provide a full range of legal services on all issues, including advising the Internal Revenue Service on its most significant non-docketed cases, handling significant case litigation in the United States Tax Court, and assisting the Department of Justice in the handling of significant cases in both Federal and State Courts.</p> <p>Duties of a Trial Attorney (Tax) (Special Trial Attorney) include:</p> <ul> <li>Serves as principal attorney responsible for the preparation, development and presentation of cases before the United States Tax Court anywhere in the United States. These cases are of the magnitude that they will, in many instances, warrant the assistance of one or more junior attorneys or other specialists and the cases are of such importance that they frequently involve matching professional skills against some of the most distinguished legal talent in the country. </li><li>Participates in all aspects of complex litigation, including discovery, pretrial motions, trial memoranda, briefs, and represents the Commissioner before the United States Tax Court at trials and hearings. Handles all aspects of litigation involving the Office's most complex, important, and novel technical issues. </li><li>Handles strategically significant non-docketed matters, including cases being considered for designation for litigation and other matters where litigation is anticipated. May work with the Department of Justice on significant refund and other litigation matters. </li><li>Identifies and assesses legal strategies and consequences of alternate approaches to make recommendations on behalf of the Office to program executives and managers. </li><li>Assists in the development of trial expertise in junior attorneys, both in formal training sessions and on an individual basis in the course of preparation for and trial of cases. </li></ul> <p>This is not an all-inclusive list.</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>Refer to "Additional Information" </li><li>Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. </li><li>Must be a U.S. Citizen or National </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>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.</p> <p>To qualify for this position of Trial Attorney (Tax) (Special Trial Attorney) you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement:</p> <p>Basic Requirements for Trial Attorney (Tax) (Special Trial Attorney):</p> <ul> <li>Possess at least the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; AND </li><li>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; </li></ul> <p>GS-15 Experience Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise; plus </li><li>3 years of professional legal tax experience </li></ul> <p>Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as: 1) Serving as a principal attorney responsible for the preparation, development, and/or presentation of complex cases before the U.S. Tax Court; 2) Participating in all aspects of case development, such as managing discovery, drafting pretrial motions, trial memoranda, and complex briefs; 3) Possessing comprehensive knowledge of Federal tax statutes and regulations and IRS tax policies and procedures; 4) Applying sound judgment and resourcefulness in handling of complex cases. 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).</p> <p>Note: Only experience gained after Bar Admission may be credited as Professional Legal Experience.</p> <p>Education Substitution: An LL.M. degree in the field of the position (i.e. tax, GLS-related, or P&A- FOIA/Disclosure related field) may be substituted for the one year of the general legal experience listed above.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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).</p> <p>Education</p> <p>For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.</p> <p>A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.</p> <p>FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).</p> <p>Additional information</p> <ul> <li>We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. </li><li>Relocation expenses are not authorized. </li><li>This is anon-bargainingunit position. </li><li>We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. </li><li>The salary range indicated in this announcement covers multiple locality areas. Your salary will be adjusted based on the post of duty for which you are selected. </li><li>This vacancy may be filled in any Office of Chief Counsel office nationwide. Selectee(s) will remain in current post of duty. </li></ul> <p>Conditions of Employment Continued:</p> <ul> <li>May be subject to a 1-year trial period. </li><li>Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency </li><li>If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. </li><li>Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. </li><li>Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. </li><li>File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. </li><li>Undergo an income tax verification. </li><li>The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns. </li><li>This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. </li></ul> <p>There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:</p> <ul> <li>Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, </li><li>FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and </li><li>SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)" </li></ul> <p>Expand Hide additional information</p> <p>Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>How you will be evaluated</p> <p>You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.</p> <p>Applicants will be considered based on their overall background as it relates to the position to be filled. Interviews may be held at the option of the office. All application materials and interviews, if conducted, will be used in the final evaluation and selection process.</p> <p>Referral: All candidates will be listed in alphabetical order. If you are among the top qualified candidates, you may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview, such as travel to and from the interview site.</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.</p> <p>Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.</p> <p>Required documents</p> <p>Required Documents</p> <p>Help</p> <p>A complete application includes items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).</p> <ol> <li>RESUME - All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. Please limit your resume to two-pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration.Resumes MUST contain specific information that can be used to make a qualification determination, including employment beginning and ending dates for each position (ex. MM/YY - MM/YY), whether employment is Full-time or Part-time, or average number of hours worked per week, and position titles. If the position is/was in the Federal government, you will need to detail the position series and grade level. The resume should detail relevant experience and education, as well as support the required specialized experience. Please view resume tips. </li></ol> <p>Note: Resume must be presented in a font size and font style that is legible, no less than 10-point size with no less than half an inch margin all around.</p> <ol start="2"> <li> <p>SF-50 NOTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL ACTION: Submit a copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation.</p> </li><li> <p>ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable:</p> </li></ol> <ul> <li>An unofficial or official transcript(s) for your J.D. degree or LL.M. degree (an official transcript is required if you are selected) Transcripts must detail degree awarded/conferred including date. </li><li>Proof of Active Bar Admission </li><li>A copy of your most recent, signed, completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating. If it is not dated within the last 12 months or if you have not received a performance appraisal, please explain why in your application </li><li>A memorandum of interest summarizing your interest in the position </li><li>A Supervisory Report regarding your suitability for the position as completed by your current supervisor. You are responsible for notifying your supervisor that this report must be received no later than five workdays after the closing date of this announcement. </li></ul> <p>Education Documentation: For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. See "Education" for more details.</p> <p>Certificate of Good Standing: A certified original copy of your certificate of good standing from your State Bar will be required if you are selected.</p>