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Supervisory General Attorney (Tax) - Branch Chief (Financial Institutions & Products)

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$168K/yr - $195K/yr

4+ years exp

The Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, is seeking 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. In this role, you will act as a legal consultant, oversee branch operations, and ensure high-quality legal work is performed by your team.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Acts as legal consultant to the IRS on some of the most difficult, important and complex professional and legal matters arising in the administration of the Internal Revenue laws. Directs exhaustive and detailed research on some of the most complicated legal problems within the assigned program areas and directs preparation of recommendations as to the position to be taken by the Office of Chief Counsel and the Internal Revenue Service in connection with these matters. Directs the participation by the branch in conferences with representatives of other interested offices concerning projects. Branch employees, including the incumbent, represent the Commissioner before the Tax Court, signs court pleadings, and performs other professional legal activities

Prepares or reviews proposed memoranda on various legal matters for submission to the Deputy Associate Chief Counsel (Financial Institutions and Products), Associate Chief Counsel (Financial Institutions and Products), the Deputies Chief Counsel, the Chief Counsel, or the General Counsel for final approval. Prepares or reviews material for publication by the branch. Represents the Office in negotiations with taxpayers and in presentations to the public

Examines all matters assigned to the branch and assigns to each branch employee work appropriate to his/her grade level. The level of assignment difficulty is determined by a number of factors, the most significant of which are: Complexity of issues; Importance as a precedent; Impact of problem; Availability of precedent decisions; Public interest; and Amount of money involved

Additional supervisory responsibilities exercised over the branch are: Plans the work of the branch that must be accomplished by the staff, including establishing priorities. Insures timely performance of a satisfactory amount of high-quality work. Reviews work product of professionals and specialists in the branch for completeness, accuracy and consistency. Evaluates performance of subordinates. Gives advice, counsel or instructions on both work and administrative matters, and resolves any issues raised. Makes recommendations for promotions, awards or reassignments. Effects minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands. Recommends actions in more serious cases. Hears and resolves complaints from employees; refers more serious unresolved complaints to the Associate Chief Counsel or Deputy. Identifies and recommends developmental and training needs of employees

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

J.D.LL.B.Active Bar MembershipTax Law ExpertiseLegal ResearchLegal WritingSupervisory SkillsCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

Possess at least the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association

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

1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise

3 years of professional legal tax experience

Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as experience providing advice and legal interpretation of Internal Revenue Laws, preparing and reviewing legal briefs and pleadings, preparing private letter rulings, and conducting legal research related to Financial Institutions and Products

Only experience gained after Bar Admission may be credited as Professional Legal Experience

An LL.M. degree in the field of the position (tax, GLS-related, or P&A- FOIA/Disclosure related field) may be substituted for the one year of the general legal experience listed above

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)

Submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent if qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of 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