Tax Attorney – Tax Controversy (Remote)

About the role

We are hiring a Tax Attorney for a well-established boutique tax controversy law firm. This role is for an attorney who enjoys representing taxpayers before the IRS and state taxing authorities. You'll manage a variety of federal and state tax controversy matters from start to finish, working directly with clients and handling meaningful legal work in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Represent individuals and businesses in federal and state tax controversy matters
• Communicate and negotiate directly with the IRS and state taxing authorities
• Handle Offers in Compromise, Installment Agreements, Penalty Abatement requests, and other tax resolution matters
• Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda, correspondence, motions, and other legal documents
• Manage client matters from initial consultation through final resolution
• Develop legal strategy alongside an experienced tax controversy team
• Build trusted relationships with clients while guiding them through complex tax matters

Requirements

• 5+ years of tax experience
• Active U.S. Bar license (California preferred, but not required)
• Hands-on experience with IRS collections and resolution matters, including Offers in Compromise, Installment Agreements, Appeals, and/or similar matters
• Experience representing taxpayers before the IRS
• Experience handling federal tax controversy and tax resolution matters
• Strong legal research, writing, and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage matters independently while working remotely during Pacific Time business hours

Qualifications

Preferred background includes experience in Tax Controversy, IRS Collections, IRS Appeals, Offers in Compromise, Installment Agreements, Penalty Abatement, Federal Tax Disputes, California Franchise Tax Board (FTB), CDTFA, Boutique Tax Law Firm. Strong alternative backgrounds include Tax Resolution, Tax Litigation, U.S. Tax Court, and government tax controversy experience combined with private practice.

Skills

• Strong legal research, writing, and communication
• Excellent organizational and time management
• Ability to manage matters independently while working remotely

Pay

Base salary is $140,000‑$180,000, depending on experience.

Schedule

Fully remote; must work Pacific Time business hours.