Closing Date: 19th May, 2026
Description:
Summary: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.
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Duties:
As a Supervisory General Attorney - Deputy Area Counsel (Criminal Tax), you will:
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
Qualifications:
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.
To qualify for this position of Supervisory General Attorney - Deputy Area Counsel (Criminal Tax), you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement:
- Work with the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax (CT)) to coordinate with Criminal Investigations (CI) Director, Field Operations, and Special Agents in Charge to ensure proper levels of legal advice and support. Identify and alert Criminal Tax senior management of emerging issues, problems and areas of non-compliance.
- Establish and monitor performance measures and program goals for providing legal services within the Criminal Tax organization; manage field operations and staff, including Senior Counsels and Criminal Tax attorneys within the assigned area and resolve problems in the operation of field offices, elevate appropriate issues as necessary to assure Internal Revenue Service (IRS) -wide consistency of resolution; and implement the Criminal Tax business unit strategy and goals that enhance compliance with the tax laws.
- Assist the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) in managing the legal operations of the Area offices. This includes ensuring attorneys provide legal advice to Cl throughout the entirety of an investigation and properly reviewing special agent's reports recommending prosecution; ensuring that all legal services are provided in a timely and responsive manner, which might entail personally providing formal written legal advice; ensuring appropriate legal support is provided by Senior Counsels and CT attorneys to the Department of Justice during investigations and prosecution of criminal violations of the tax, tax-related and money laundering laws; and making recommendations to the Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax) concerning defending or appealing lower court decisions in criminal cases.
- Assist the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) in working with the Cl Director, Field Operations and Special Agents in Charge to ensure national consistency, yet retain local expertise, in maintaining close coordination with such offices, or as appropriate, with the United States Attorneys, officials of the Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies, to provide day-to-day legal advice and timely, quality support through field advice, training, and other initiatives.
- Assist the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) to implement and to evaluate operational policies and procedures designed to improve the delivery of legal services.
- Coordinate with other functions of the Office of Chief Counsel and the Internal Revenue Service on civil tax matters that might affect or be affected by matters under criminal investigation.
- Participate in continuing professional education programs and other training for both Cl and Counsel. Assist the Division Counsel/ Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax) as a member of CT Division-wide working groups, task forces, or ad hoc projects.
- This is not an all-inclusive list.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment:
- Refer to "Additional Information."
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- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Qualifications:
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.
To qualify for this position of Supervisory General Attorney - Deputy Area Counsel (Criminal Tax), you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement:
Basic Requirements for Supervisory General Attorney - Deputy Area Counsel (Criminal Tax):
GS-15 Experience Requirements:
Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as prosecuting or defending a criminal tax, financial crimes, civil forfeiture, or money laundering/Bank Secrecy Act violation case before a federal or state jury; OR Engaging in motion practice related to the Federal Rules of Evidence or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; OR Drafting and providing legal advice related to search warrant applications, undercover operations, or criminal tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
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). Note: Only experience gained after Bar Admission may be credited as Professional Legal Experience.
Education Substitution: An LL.M. degree in the field of the position (tax, GLS-related, orP&A- FOIA/Disclosure related field) may be substituted for the one year of the general legal experience listed above.
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.
Education:
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.
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. (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home)
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) (https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/)
Additional Information:
Conditions of Employment Continued:
- Possess at least the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; AND
- 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; plus
- 3 years of professional legal tax experience
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). Note: Only experience gained after Bar Admission may be credited as Professional Legal Experience.
Education Substitution: An LL.M. degree in the field of the position (tax, GLS-related, orP&A- FOIA/Disclosure related field) may be substituted for the one year of the general legal experience listed above.
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.
Education:
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.
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. (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home)
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) (https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/)
Additional Information:
- Relocation expenses are not authorized.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
- 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.
- Subject to a 1-year trial period.
- All newly appointed employees to the excepted service are subject to a trial period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the trial period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the trial period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
- Subject to a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period (unless already completed).
- Subject to a Tenure Commitment of up to 3 years.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of0306.pdf) to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
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