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or J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; AND Applicants must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; 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 (Tax) - Special Counsel (Criminal Tax), you will: Act as a legal tax consultant and privileged communication and "taint" review team leader and subject matter expert to the Division Counsel and Deputy Division Counsel-Criminal Tax (CT), with responsibility for personally handling, and performing technical review of some of the office's most complex, important, or novel assignments, particularly those with broad, or potentially controversial ramifications especially in the area of protected "privileged" communications.