Tax Controversy Associate

About the Role

Join a litigation team as a mid-level tax controversy associate, helping grow its tax controversy practice alongside an experienced partner. You will work on civil and criminal tax matters and collaborate with attorneys across a broad litigation practice.

What You'll Do

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

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

• Research and draft briefs, memoranda, and other written work product for tax controversy and litigation matters.

• Advise clients on tax procedures, reporting and disclosure requirements, and penalty avoidance and abatement strategies.

• Collaborate with litigation colleagues on matters involving tax issues, including white-collar defense and accounting or legal malpractice cases.

What We're Looking For

• Three to five years of tax controversy experience as a law firm associate, tax court clerk, or attorney in a government tax practice.

• A JD and an LLM in Taxation, or current enrollment in an LLM program with completion by Fall 2028.

• Active bar admission in the state where you will work: New York, Pennsylvania, or Washington, DC.

• Strong legal research and writing skills, with experience in tax controversy or litigation rather than exclusively transactional tax work.

• Familiarity with Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and Microsoft Office.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $230,000 to $250,000 annually, with eligibility for performance-based bonuses. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

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