GS-15 Experience Requirements: 1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise; plus 3 years of professional legal tax experience Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as: Prosecuting or defending a criminal tax, financial crimes, civil forfeiture, or money laundering/Bank Secrecy Act violation case before a federal or state jury; OR Engaging in motion practice related to the Federal Rules of Evidence or the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; OR Drafting and providing legal advice related to search warrant applications, undercover operations, or criminal tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Click to learn more: IRS Office of Chief Counsel Careers Site Meet Our People Learn about our Legal Divisions As a General Attorney-Special Counsel (Criminal Tax), you will: Serve as a Special Counsel and resident subject matter expert and instructor on criminal tax law topics for courses presented at the National Criminal Investigation Training Academy (Academy) and work closely with the Academy Director, who has overall responsibility for the development and instruction of the Tax-Criminal Investigation (CI) program for Internal Revenue Special Agents at the Academy.