Law Clerk (Tax LL.M. Honors Program)

Job overview Join the IRS Office of Chief Counsel through the Honors Program to gain hands-on legal experience with federal tax-law research, analysis and representation. Responsibilities Research complex federal tax questions, prepare memoranda and legal arguments, support attorneys with agency guidance and litigation, and participate in training across Chief Counsel legal practice areas. Successful participants may be eligible to transition from the initial clerk appointment to attorney roles after bar admission. Qualifications Primarily for qualifying Tax LL.M. students or recent graduates of accredited law schools. The posting specifies graduation timing, J.D./LL.M. academic performance thresholds, bar-admission limits and conditions for maintaining eligibility. Do not market this as a general entry-level legal opening. Important details Portland is among many nationwide duty stations. Initial appointment is temporary for about 14 months; conversion to a permanent attorney role is conditional, not automatic. Telework depends on agency policy.