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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 General Attorney (Tax), you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement: Basic Requirements for General Attorney (Tax): 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; GS-12 Experience Requirements: 1 year of general professional legal experience GS-13 Experience Requirements: 1 year of general professional legal experience; plus 1 year of professional legal tax experience GS-14 Experience Requirements: 1 year of general professional legal experience; plus 2 years of professional legal tax experience Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as experience analyzing or researching general tax accounting issues, such as recognition and timing of income and deductions, sales and exchanges, capital gains and losses, accounting methods and periods, installment sales, long term contracts, and/or inventories. 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, or P&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.
As a General Attorney (Tax) you will: Draft published guidance, including regulations, revenue rulings, revenue procedures, etc. Provide written legal advice to taxpayers and field components of the IRS. Make recommendations regarding litigation; review briefs and other litigation-related documents. Respond to requests for legal opinions on the application or interpretation of the Internal Revenue laws, other Federal laws and state laws. Respond to technical inquiries from Field attorneys. Research the law and policy statements of the Service and prepare oral or written replies. Coordinate, formally or informally, proposed litigation positions with other Chief Counsel offices and the client. Prepare responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and/or discovery requests relating to cases in litigation. Assist the Department of Justice with discovery and trial preparation in District Court and the Court of Federal Claims upon request and as assigned. This is not an all-inclusive list. If selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform the duties of the position, and will receive training to help you grow in the position.