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Caplin & Drysdale

Junior Tax Disputes & Tax Litigation/Controversy Associate

Caplin & Drysdale, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Overview

Caplin & Drysdale is seeking a 1st or 2nd year tax associate with 1-3 years of relevant experience to work in our Tax Disputes & Tax Litigation practice group in Washington, DC. Ideal applicants will have tax controversy experience and substantive tax knowledge. Relevant experience may be from a law firm or government agency (IRS/Treasury or DOJ). Substantive tax knowledge may be from a work or academic setting. Responsibilities

Sample responsibilities include legal research, drafting internal and client legal memoranda, intensive factual investigation, witness interviews, responding to IRS requests for information, eDiscovery, drafting persuasive motions and briefs, and defending depositions. Represent clients under IRS examination, in the administrative IRS Independent Office of Appeals process, and in litigation. Caplin & Drysdale associates quickly obtain significant responsibility with regard to factual development, legal research, and persuasive legal writing. Caplin & Drysdale associates also quickly engage in direct client contact and direct interaction with the IRS on behalf of clients. Qualifications

All applicants must have strong academic credentials, excellent written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to work as a team player under deadline pressure. Applicants with an LLM in Tax or knowledge and experience in substantive tax areas, as well as prior experience working directly with the IRS and DOJ Tax Division, are encouraged to apply. About the Firm

Caplin & Drysdale is uniquely positioned to help clients with a variety of legal representation needs in the tax dispute forums. We represent some of the largest companies in the United States in Federal tax litigation as well as small closely held businesses and individuals under IRS examination. Many of our cases have an international tax component. Caplin & Drysdale’s Tax Disputes & Litigation practice group frequently collaborates with Caplin & Drysdale’s substantive tax specialists, including corporate tax, partnership tax, international tax, tax exempt organizations, and trusts & estates. How to Apply

Please apply directly on Caplin & Drysdale’s Careers page or via the linked application below. We are not accepting Easy Apply applications. Application link: https://florecruit.com/v2/app/capdale/jobs/MjAwMzZ-TUg5cUZTeTRScnpsd1FCYkN6ZEpJSE1IZnBrYk1S/apply Inquiries may be submitted to: Manager of Attorney Recruitment & Talent Strategy 8th Floor Washington, DC 20036 NMORENO@CAPDALE.COM

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