General Attorney- (Criminal Tax)

Job Title General Attorney (Criminal Tax) Duties As a General Attorney (Criminal Tax), you will: Serve as a senior docket attorney in the Criminal Tax Division assigned to an Area Counsel (Criminal Tax) providing legal counsel to IRS Criminal Investigation (CI). The attorney specializes in assisting CI with investigations and prosecutions of violations of the internal revenue laws, the Bank Secrecy Act, money laundering statutes, and other federal criminal violations; special investigative techniques employed by CI; and criminal and civil forfeitures initiated by the IRS. The incumbent may also be assigned to cases requiring provision of legal counsel to one or more IRS Divisions (Large Business & International, Tax Exempt & Government Entities, Small Business/Self Employed, and Wage & Investment) and other Counsel and IRS offices which are responsible for serving specific groups of taxpayers. Assist and advise CI Special Agents in Charge and their agents in ongoing and completed criminal investigations, both administrative and grand jury. Review completed criminal tax investigation cases where criminal prosecution is recommended. Prepare an evaluation of the report and the evidence which summarizes the salient facts, analyzes whether the evidence proves the elements of each recommended charge, assesses the strengths and weaknesses (including possible defenses) of the case, and renders an opinion on the prosecution potential of the recommended charges. Review and opine on CI seizure warrants and renders ongoing advice on criminal and civil asset forfeitures. Serve as the IRS attorney in cases under the jurisdiction of the prosecutive authorities. Perform duties, as approved and monitored by the Area Counsel (Criminal Tax), that may be assigned to any other attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel regardless of function. This is not an all-inclusive list. #J-18808-Ljbffr