Legal
Tax Controversy Associate
New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA (preferred); or Washington, DC.
About the role
This role involves supporting a senior partner in civil and criminal tax litigation, white-collar criminal defense, and complex corporate commercial disputes. Responsibilities include handling IRS administrative proceedings (audits, appeals, summons enforcement), litigating tax controversy cases in various federal courts, conducting legal research, drafting legal documents, and advising clients on tax procedures, reporting, disclosure, and penalty avoidance. The associate will also collaborate with attorneys in a large litigation department on matters with tax dimensions, including white-collar defense and malpractice cases. This is a growth hire aimed at building out the tax controversy practice.
What we are looking for
Mid-level associate with 3-5 years of tax controversy experience. A JD and an LLM in Taxation (or completing one by Fall 2028) are required. Candidates should have hands-on experience from the IRS Office of Chief Counsel, DOJ Tax Division, a Tax Court clerkship, or as a tax controversy associate at a law firm. Exposure to both civil and criminal tax litigation matters is a plus. Must be barred in the state of work (NY, PA, or DC).
Compensation
$230,000 – $250,000 base salary. Bonus eligible at 1,900 billable hours with incremental bonuses every 25 hours above that threshold, plus a 10% fee generation bonus on fees billed and collected above $1,000.
Working arrangement
Hybrid
Visa eligibility
Not open to any visas (e.g., US citizen, Green Card holders).
Benefits
Full benefits package including bar-related expense coverage, medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Signing bonuses considered on a case-by-case basis.