Tax Controversy Associate

About the Role

Join a litigation team as a mid-level tax controversy associate, working alongside an experienced tax litigator to support and grow the practice. The role includes civil and criminal tax matters and collaboration with attorneys across a broad litigation practice.

What You'll Do

• Support civil and criminal tax litigation, white-collar defense, and related commercial disputes.

• 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.

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

• Work 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, judicial clerk, or attorney in a government tax practice.

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

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

• Experience in tax controversy or litigation beyond transactional tax work; exposure to both civil and criminal tax matters is a plus.

• Strong legal research and writing skills. Familiarity with Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, and Microsoft Office.

• Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $230,000 to $250,000 annually. Bonus eligibility begins at 1,900 billable hours, with incremental bonuses above that threshold and additional compensation tied to fees billed and collected. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

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