Tax Controversy Associate

About the Role

Join a litigation team as a mid-level tax controversy associate, helping grow a practice focused on civil and criminal tax matters. You will work closely with an experienced tax litigator and collaborate with attorneys handling a range of complex disputes. What You'll Do

Support tax controversy and litigation matters involving civil and criminal issues.

Handle IRS administrative proceedings, including audits, appeals, and summons enforcement.

Litigate cases in Tax Court, federal district court, and the Court of Federal Claims.

Research legal issues and draft briefs, memoranda, and other written work product.

Advise clients on tax procedures, reporting and disclosure obligations, and penalty avoidance or abatement strategies.

Work with litigation colleagues on matters involving tax issues, white-collar defense, and accounting or legal malpractice.

What We're Looking For

Three to five years of tax controversy experience, including experience in litigation or controversy beyond transactional tax work.

A JD and a completed LLM in Taxation, or current enrollment in a Tax LLM program with completion by Fall 2028.

Relevant experience as a tax controversy associate, tax court clerk, or in a government role focused on tax matters.

Strong legal research and writing skills, with familiarity with Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and Microsoft Office.

Active bar admission, or an in-progress admission process, in the state or jurisdiction where you will work.

Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $230,000 to $250,000 annually. Bonus eligibility begins at 1,900 billable hours, with incremental bonuses above that threshold and additional compensation tied to fees billed and collected. Visa sponsorship is not available. Location

Hybrid work arrangement, with at least three days per week in the office. The primary location is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. New York, New York, and Washington, DC, are also available.