Tax Attorney

The Law Office of Pietro Canestrelli, a Tax Controversy Boutique, APC, is hiring a remote Tax Associate Attorney with 2-4 years of tax planning, tax controversy, or tax resolution experience. This role is limited to candidates residing in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, or Texas. Compensation includes a $100,000 - $115,000 base salary, commensurate with experience, demonstrated tax capability, and geographic market considerations.

Total compensation opportunity is $115,000 - $140,000+ through performance-based bonus eligibility and origination opportunities. This is a boutique tax practice built around technical excellence, client education, compassionate advocacy, and our PEACE philosophy: Passion, Education, Advocation, Compassion, Every time.

The Tax Associate Attorney will assist clients with tax planning, tax controversy, and tax resolution matters involving the IRS and state taxing authorities.

Responsibilities include:

• Representing or assisting in the representation of clients before the IRS and/or state taxing authorities
• Supporting tax planning strategies for business owners and individuals
• Handling tax controversy and tax resolution matters with professionalism, urgency, and sound judgment
• Conducting legal and tax research
• Reviewing client documents, financial information, tax notices, transcripts, and tax-related records
• Drafting correspondence, memoranda, legal arguments, and client-facing communications
• Communicating with clients clearly, calmly, and professionally
• Helping clients understand their options, obligations, risks, and next steps
• Managing assigned matters with ownership, organization, and accountability
• Collaborating with attorneys, leadership, and support staff in a remote team environment
• Meeting reasonable productivity expectations, including a target of 6 billable hours per day within a standard 8-hour workday

The ideal candidate will have:

• 2-4 years of experience in tax planning, tax controversy, tax resolution, or a closely related tax practice area
• Experience working with the IRS and/or state taxing authorities
• Strong technical skills in tax strategy, tax compliance, tax defense, and client advocacy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage deadlines, client expectations, and case priorities
• Sound judgment, professionalism, and attention to detail
• Active license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Current residence in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, or Texas