Tax Attorney

About the role

The Law Office of Pietro Canestrelli, a Tax Controversy Boutique, APC, is hiring a remote Tax Associate Attorney with 2–4 years of tax planning, tax controversy, or tax resolution experience. This role is limited to candidates residing in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, or Texas. This is a boutique tax practice built around technical excellence, client education, compassionate advocacy, and our PEACE philosophy: Passion, Education, Advocation, Compassion, Every time.

Pay

Base salary: $100,000 – $115,000, commensurate with experience, demonstrated tax capability, and geographic market considerations. Total compensation opportunity: $115,000 – $140,000+ through performance-based bonus eligibility and origination opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in tax planning, tax controversy, tax resolution, or a closely related tax practice area
• Experience working with the IRS and/or state taxing authorities
• Strong technical skills in tax strategy, tax compliance, tax defense, and client advocacy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage deadlines, client expectations, and case priorities
• Sound judgment, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Active license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Current residence in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, or Texas

Responsibilities

• Representing or assisting in the representation of clients before the IRS and/or state taxing authorities
• Supporting tax planning strategies for business owners and individuals
• Handling tax controversy and tax resolution matters with professionalism, urgency, and sound judgment
• Conducting legal and tax research
• Reviewing client documents, financial information, tax notices, transcripts, and tax-related records
• Drafting correspondence, memoranda, legal arguments, and client-facing communications
• Communicating with clients clearly, calmly, and professionally
• Helping clients understand their options, obligations, risks, and next steps
• Managing assigned matters with ownership, organization, and accountability
• Collaborating with attorneys, leadership, and support staff in a remote team environment
• Meeting reasonable productivity expectations, including a target of 6 billable hours per day within a standard 8-hour workday