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General Attorney (Tax) - Assistant To The Associate Area Counsel

Internal Revenue Service | Chicago, IL

Posted Date 4/24/2024
Description Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, seeks enthusiastic individuals to serve taxpayers fairly and with integrity by providing correct and impartial interpretation of the internal revenue laws and the highest quality legal advice and representation for the IRS. Please click "Learn more about this agency" to find out more about Chief Counsel's various offices, to view some of the workplace attributes that Chief Counsel's workforce rates most favorably, and to hear from employees themselves.This position is in the Office of Chief Counsel, Division Counsel (Small Business/Self Employed) (SB/SE). In addition to performing a full range of legal work typically assigned to a GS-14 attorney, the Assistant to the Associate Area Counsel assists the Associate Area Counsel (AAC) with administering all SB/SE related services and programs under the group's jurisdiction and performs management duties as assigned.

As a General Attorney (Tax) - Assistant to the Associate Area Counsel, you will:
  • Assist the AAC in the supervision of a group of attorneys and paralegals providing litigation support to the IRS.
  • Assist the AAC in providing technical guidance on Tax Court litigation activities performed by the Group and assists the AAC in making determinations with respect to settlement of cases independently, or in consultation with the AAC or other senior managers.
  • Advise the AAC on management and legal matters within the Group's jurisdiction, advising the AAC on unusual, sensitive, or potentially controversial cases, or issues requiring further development or elevation.
  • Assist the AAC in establishing procedures to review and evaluate the effectiveness of Group litigation services and programs.
  • Participate with AAC in promoting information sharing among the Group and other Counsel components, along with the IRS Appeals and Compliance functions in order to encourage communication networks and maintain awareness of new developments and initiatives which could impact Group or Area programs, goals or operations.
  • Assist the AAC in ensuring that staff activities are coordinated, as appropriate, with other SB/SE personnel, and other Division and Associate Chief Counsel Offices.
THIS IS A DETAIL POSITION NOT-TO-EXCEED ONE YEAR. AT THE END OF THIS ONE-YEAR ASSIGNMENT, INCUMBENT WILL RETURN TO THEIR FORMER POSITION OF RECORD. THIS POSITION MAY BE EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

Please note, vacancies will be filled in the following locations:

  • At least two vacancies will be filled in Area 4 PODs: Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee.
  • At least one vacancy will be filled in Area 6 PODs: Austin, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans.
  • At least two vacancies will be filled in Area 8 PODs: Los Angeles, Laguna Niguel, San Diego, Thousand Oaks.
  • At least two vacancies will be filled in Area 9 PODs: St. Louis, Kansas City, Louisville, St. Paul, Oklahoma City.

NO MINUIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR DETAIL ACTIONS BUT YOU MUST BE A GS-14 ATTORNEY TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.
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