Tax Controversy Associate

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join a litigation practice as a mid-level attorney representing clients in tax disputes. You will partner with a highly experienced senior lawyer, carry out legal research and produce persuasive written materials. The position contributes to building out a developing practice area.

What you'll do

- Assist a senior partner with tax-related litigation, both civil and criminal, and adjacent white-collar work.

- Represent clients in examinations, administrative appeals and enforcement actions before the tax authority.

- Argue tax disputes across specialized tax and federal trial-level courts.

- Research legal questions and prepare court filings, legal memos and similar documents.

- Counsel clients on compliance procedure, required filings and ways to avoid or reduce penalties.

- Work alongside fellow litigators on cases that raise tax questions.

What we're looking for

- 3 to 5 years of tax controversy experience, gained at a law firm, in a judicial clerkship or at a government agency focused on tax.

- A JD plus an LLM in Taxation, or current enrollment in an LLM program ending no later than Fall 2028.

- Excellent legal research and writing ability, with a writing sample reviewed during interviews.

- Active bar admission in the state of the chosen office, or a wave-in application close to completion.

- Willingness to work from one of the three office locations.

Bonus points

- Background in both civil and criminal tax matters.

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 230,000 to 250,000 per year

- Performance bonus

Location and work model

- New York, NY, United States; Philadelphia, PA, United States (preferred); or Washington, DC, United States

- Hybrid, minimum 3 days per week in office

- Full-time