General Attorney (Tax) (Special Counsel - Taxpayer Services)

## General Attorney (Tax), Special Counsel to the Division Counsel (GS-15)

This role seeks a highly qualified General Attorney specializing in tax law to serve as Special Counsel. You will apply your comprehensive knowledge of tax laws affecting individual taxpayers.

### Qualifications & Requirements:

• *Education:**
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from an American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school.
• *Bar Membership:**
• Active member in good standing of the bar of a U.S. State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.
• *Experience (GS-15 Level):**
• **4 years of total professional legal experience, including:**

* At least 1 year of general professional legal experience. * At least 3 years of specialized professional legal tax experience, demonstrating thorough knowledge and application of tax laws affecting individual taxpayers.

• *Note:* At least one year of your tax experience must be equivalent to the GS-14 federal service level.
• *Important:* Only legal experience gained *after* bar admission will be credited.
• *Education Substitution:**
• An LL.M. degree in Tax (or a related field) may substitute for the 1 year of general professional legal experience.
• *Federal Service Requirement (Current/Former Federal Employees):**
• Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have completed 52 weeks of federal service at the next lower grade (GS-14) or equivalent.

### Application Guidance:

• Your resume must clearly detail relevant experience, including employment dates (month/year) and hours worked per week.
• If qualifying based on education, official transcripts will be required.
• All qualifying experience, including volunteer work, will be credited.