Lawyers wanted at the IRS

Enhancing the taxpayer experience and addressing high-end, complex noncompliance with the Tax Code are the goals behind the new hiring of attorneys for the IRS Office of Chief Counsel.

“We’re immediately seeking motivated attorneys to accomplish this highly challenging work,” principal deputy chief counsel William Paul said in a statement, adding that the office wants attorneys interested in litigation, legal advice on complex tax matters, or working on published tax guidance.

The positions offer a range of experiences that frequently involve complex issues with a national scope; attorneys will work to publish guidance to promote taxpayer understanding of tax laws.

Positions are available in dozens of U.S. cities. The list of openings is searchable USAJOBS.gov.

The first positions are in the Large Business & International Division, the Small Business/Self Employed Division, and Technical.

Perks include training and mentoring, and workplace flexibility.

This September, the IRS chief counsel will also begin recruiting current students who are pursuing a law degree or an L.L.M. in taxation and recent law school graduates into its Honors Program.

More information is at http://www.jobs.irs.gov/counsel.