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Position Title
Law Clerk - Honors Attorney Program (2024)
Agency
Internal Revenue Service
Announcement Number
CCKC-23-1239054-HON Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, July 17, 2023 to Friday, September 8, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. IRS Office of Chief Counsel Honors Program
  • Are you a third-year law student who will graduate from an ABA accredited law school by the Graduation Date Requirement detailed in the announcementOR
  • Are youa student pursuing a Tax LL.M. who will graduate from an ABA accredited law school by the Graduation Date Requirement detailedin the announcement OR
  • Are you a recent ABA accredited law school graduate (J.D. or Tax LL.M.) who within 9 months of graduating law schoolbegan participating in eligibility preserving activities detailed in the announcement?
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 5 location(s). (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Current/Former Federal Employees
1. Have you held a political position within the Federal Government within five (5) years of the closing date of this announcement? (limit characters)
2. Current Chief Counsel Employees Only: What is your Employee ID number (EmplID)? (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and/or conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. Employees of the Internal Revenue Service Office of Chief Counsel (IRSCC) must demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity, and must be in compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. Applicants being considered for employment with the IRSCC will be subject to a tax check. Your responses to the following questions will be verified; Applicants providing false information may be made ineligible and will be subject to debarment for future employment opportunities with the IRSCC. Are you willing and able to undergo a Federal Tax check to meet this requirement prior to employment? (limit characters)
2. A one year trial period is required, if not already completed, to assess your ability to perform the duties required unless previously completed. Are you willing to serve a one year trial period if not already previously completed? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Honors Attorney Program (Law Clerk) position with IRS - Office of Chief Counsel. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit you application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the qualifications you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Honors Law Clerk at the GS-11 grade level. (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement that best describes the qualifications you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Honors Law Clerk at the GS-12 grade level. (limit characters)
3. Law school graduates who received their J.D. prior to October 1, 2020 are ineligible for the Honors Program.
Did you receive your J.D. prior to October 1, 2020? (limit characters)
4. Select the one statement that best describes your State Bar status. (limit characters)
5. Provide the college you attended and the date of graduation.
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6. Provide your Law School Admission Test ("LSAT") score. If taken multiple LSAT's, please provide your highest score. If using LSAT score to meet qualifications criteria, please provide score documentation with your application.
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7. Provide the name of the law school that you are attending, or have attended, to obtain your Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
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8. Provide your class rank in your law school J.D. program.
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9. Provide your cumulative grade point average (GPA) for your law school J.D. coursework.
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10. Provide the date, or expected date, of your graduation from law school with your J.D. degree
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11. Provide the name of the law school that you are attending, or have attended, to obtain your Tax Master of Law (Tax LL.M) degree.
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12. Provide your Tax LL.M. GPA. If you have not received grades form you LL.M. program, please indicate "awaiting grades," if your LL.M. program does not provide GPA please indicate "n/a."
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13. Provide your Tax LL.M. class rank. If your LL.M. program does not provide class rank please indicate "n/a."
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14. Provide a list the courses you have taken in your Tax LL.M. program.
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15. Provide the date, or expected date, of your graduation from law school with your Tax LL.M. degree.
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16. Are you currently (or were you) a United States Tax Court Clerk?
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17. List any law school honors received (such as Law Review, Order of the Coif, Jurisprudence Award, Moot Court).
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18. List all tax and/or accounting experience (such as Volunteer Income Tax Accounting, Low Income Tax Clinic).
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19. List all tax/and or accounting certifications or licenses (such as CPA license).
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20. List all work, or achievements noted in a law school review or other recognized journal.
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21. The Legal Divisions | IRS Careers (https://www.jobs.irs.gov/resources/job-descriptions/legal-divisions) describes the legal divisions and business units in both the National Office and field offices. After you have reviewed the information, please select your top three (3) choices. As a reminder, certain divisions are National Office (NO) functions only and only located in Washington, D.C. (limit characters)
22. I am primarily interested in
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23. We are currently recruiting for:

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Office of Division Counsel (Tax Exempt & Government Entities) in the following cities: Baltimore, MD; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Greensboro, NC; Hartford, CT; Jacksonville, FL; Laguna Niguel, CA; Los Angeles, CA; New York (Manhattan) NY; Seattle, WA; Thousand Oaks, CA; Washington, DC; Westbury (Long Island), NY.

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Please select your top FIVE (5) LOCATION choices. Please ensure the location choices match the locations selected in the PREFERENCE section of the announcement. (limit characters)
24. Provide an academic (from J.D. or LL.M.) or work reference that includes the individual: Name, Mailing address, E-mail address, phone number
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25. Provide a second academic (from J.D. or LL.M.) or work reference that includes the individual: Name, Mailing address, E-mail address, phone number
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26. Integrity Certification: Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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