Senior Attorney

Associate Chief Counsel, Procedure and AdministrationThe Associate Chief Counsel, Procedure and Administration (PA) located in Washington, DC, is responsible for handling a broad range of legal issues arising in IRS initiatives and enforcement. PA attorneys handle published guidance, advice, and litigation on all matters related to reporting and paying taxes; assessing and collecting taxes (including interest and penalties); abating, crediting, or refunding over assessments or overpayments of tax; filing information returns; bankruptcy; summonses and information gathering; federal tax liens and levies; damage claims; attorney fees; disclosure, privacy, and Freedom of Information Act issues; and judicial practice and judicial doctrines.As an Attorney-Adviser (Tax) (Senior Technician Reviewer), you will:Act as a legal and technical adviser to the Branch Chief or to other officials of the Associate Chief Counsel (PA) or the Chief Counsel's Office on the most difficult, important, and complex professional, legal and policy matters in the branch. These matters involve detailed and extensive research on complicated legal problems with broad ramifications for tax administration.In consultation with the Branch Chief, assign work to the attorneys and specialists within the branch and advise on approaches to be taken. Review work products and provides feedback on work performed.Lead special projects and handle high visibility assignments. Act as a reviewer and/or initiator for some of the most complicated and difficult assignments in the branch and assist with the development and drafting of Internal Revenue legislation and regulations, rulings, technical advice, and other advisory products assigned to the branch.Support the work of IRS and Chief Counsel components in all aspects of their work, including litigation activities, technical advice and guidance, and the preparation of briefs and appellate recommendations. Many issues presented for decision require extensive consideration in the field and elsewhere.Conduct conferences and represent the IRS in the resolution of some of the most complex, technical problems presented by taxpayers and their representatives.Represent the Office on training sessions, presentations and panel discussions before IRS and Chief Counsel components, other governmental agencies and business and professional groups on technical and legal matters relating to the work of the branch.In the absence of the Branch Chief, act as Branch Chief performing the full range of duties of that position.This is not an all-inclusive list.