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. Click to learn more: IRS Office of Chief Counsel Careers Site Meet Our People Learn about our Legal Divisions
Duties
The Associate Chief Counsel, International, located in Washington, DC, is comprised of over 100 attorneys. These attorneys provide legal advice (to Exam, Appeals, and other divisions of Chief Counsel), technical guidance, and litigation support (to the Field Counsel divisions of Chief Counsel-L&A and SL-and to the Department of Justice) on matters involving the international provisions of the United States revenue laws, including all matters relating to the activities of non-U.S. persons or entities within the United States and the activities of U.S. or U.S.-related persons or entities outside the United States. The attorneys support uniform interpretation, application, enforcement, and litigation of the international provisions of the U.S. revenue laws, and all bilateral and multilateral tax treaties and agreements to which the U.S. is a party. The office participates in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) as a delegate of the United States. As a General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Counsel for one of INTL's seven branches, you will have the following responsibilities in your assigned branch: Perform technical review of some of the office's most complex, important or novel case/project assignments, particularly those with broad or potentially controversial ramifications. Independently plan, develop, and complete complex legal work products without review, and provides technical guidance and review of other staff work products. Serve as team leader on large-scale INTL guidance and publication projects that may include representatives from other Counsel Divisions or IRS offices. Direct and coordinate work of other team members and oversees all related administrative and logistical matters. Research complex issues and trends affecting INTL legal services and determines likely legal ramifications on INTL programs. Ensure the legal or administrative consequences of potential actions to handle these issues are fully considered and write decision papers to determine Counsel's position on these matters. Prepare final comments/recommendations on behalf of the office. Identify the need for, develop and draft new procedures and regulations to implement, new or amended legislation to ensure that policies are consistent with the intent of the law and are administratively sound and economical in operation and to enable INTL to effectively meet its mission. This is not an all-inclusive list.
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. 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).
How you will be evaluated
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. 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.