General Attorney (Tax) - Income Tax And Accounting

## General Attorney (Tax)

We are seeking a dedicated General Attorney with specialized expertise in tax law. This role involves analyzing and researching complex tax accounting issues, contributing to the legal team's in-depth understanding and application of tax regulations. Career progression is available based on professional experience levels.

### Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and research complex general tax accounting issues, including recognition and timing of income and deductions, sales and exchanges, capital gains and losses, accounting methods and periods, installment sales, long-term contracts, and inventories.

### Qualifications

• **Education:** Possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school.
• **Bar Membership:** Must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a U.S. State, Commonwealth, Territory, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
• **Experience Requirements (post-Bar Admission):**

* **GS-12:** Minimum 1 year of general professional legal experience. * **GS-13:** Minimum 1 year of general professional legal experience PLUS 1 year of professional legal tax experience. * **GS-14:** Minimum 1 year of general professional legal experience PLUS 2 years of professional legal tax experience.

• **Professional Legal Tax Experience:** Defined as experience analyzing or researching general tax accounting issues (e.g., income/deduction timing, sales, capital gains, accounting methods, installment sales, long-term contracts, inventories).
• **Education Substitution:** An LL.M. degree in Tax (or a related field) may substitute for one year of the general legal experience requirement.
• **Note:** All qualifying experience, including volunteer work, will be fully credited. Please ensure your resume details employment dates (month/year) and hours worked per week.