Tax Controversy Attorney

McClure Harrison is conducting a search for an experienced Tax Controversy Attorney to join the Tax practice of a well-established full-service Mid- Atlantic law firm. This position is open to various firm locations, with Baltimore or Washington DC the ideal locations.

This is an opportunity for a tax attorney / tax litigation associate or counsel to work directly with the Chair of the Tax Section on a broad range of federal and state tax controversy, tax litigation, IRS, and administrative matters .

The Tax Controversy Attorney will:

• Represent individuals and businesses in IRS and state tax audits, examinations, appeals, and collections proceedings
• Assist with federal and state tax litigation before the U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court
• Support matters from initial case assessment and strategy through discovery, motions practice, and trial preparation
• Conduct legal research and draft briefs, motions, memoranda, and other legal documents
• Advise on federal and state tax controversy issues, including income tax, sales and use tax, franchise tax, property tax, and unclaimed property
• Work on both administrative tax controversy and tax litigation matters
• Have opportunities to assist with transactional tax matters as capacity allows

Qualifications

• 1–10 years of experience at a law firm
• Experience or demonstrated interest in tax controversy, tax litigation, tax law, IRS matters, or related litigation
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
• Judicial clerkship and/or litigation experience is a plus
• LLM, CPA, or Accounting background is ideal
• Candidates with relevant federal or state tax experience are encouraged to apply

Confidentiality Disclaimer: Resumes will not be submitted to the client law firm until the candidate has been fully vetted by McClure Harrison and has provided express permission for their resume to be submitted. No candidate will be presented to a client without the candidate’s prior authorization.