
General Attorney (Tax) - Financial Institutions & Products
Washington, District of Columbia
Salary
$101K–$185K/yr
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
3 weeks ago
Job Description
Summary
Seeking a General Attorney (Tax) with a J.D., bar membership, and experience in complex financial tax law.
We are seeking a **General Attorney (Tax)** to specialize in complex tax matters, primarily focusing on financial institutions and products. This role requires expertise across a range of tax areas, including:
- Taxation of banks, insurance companies, regulated investment companies, and real estate investment trusts.
- Asset securitization arrangements, life insurance contracts, and annuities.
- Taxation of notional principal contracts, options, forwards, futures, and debt instruments (e.g., original issue discount obligations, tax-advantaged bonds).
- Hedging arrangements and other innovative financial instruments and entities.
- *Minimum Qualifications (All Levels):**
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing of the bar of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. Territory, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
- *Experience Requirements:**
- *GS-12:**
- 1 year of general professional legal experience.
- *GS-13:**
- 1 year of general professional legal experience.
- 1 year of professional legal tax experience (in the areas listed above).
- *GS-14:**
- 1 year of general professional legal experience.
- 2 years of professional legal tax experience (in the areas listed above).
- *Important Notes:**
- Only experience gained *after* Bar Admission is creditable as professional legal experience.
- An LL.M. degree in a relevant field (e.g., tax) may substitute for one year of general legal experience.
- Both paid and unpaid (volunteer) experience are considered. Please clearly detail employment dates (month/year) and hours worked per week on your resume.
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