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