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As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior foreign attorney in the United States is $136,143.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $101,500.00 and $161,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Foreign Attorney vs Foreign Legal Consultant?

AspectSenior Foreign AttorneyForeign Legal Consultant
CredentialsLaw degree, bar admission, legal experienceLaw degree, often licensed in home country, legal expertise
Work EnvironmentLaw firms, corporate legal departments, international organizationsLegal advisory firms, consulting agencies, corporate legal teams
Industry UsageLegal practice, litigation, legal adviceLegal consulting, compliance, legal risk assessment

The main difference is that a Senior Foreign Attorney is a licensed lawyer actively practicing law, often representing clients in legal matters, while a Foreign Legal Consultant provides specialized legal advice without necessarily representing clients in court. Both roles require legal expertise and understanding of international law, but the Senior Foreign Attorney typically has more direct legal practice responsibilities.

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General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Technician Reviewer (INTL)

General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Technician Reviewer (INTL)

US Department of the Treasury

Los Angeles, CA

$147K/yr

Other

Posted 11 days ago

U.S. Department Of The Treasury rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

219th of 645 rated public administrative organizations

Job description

With nearly 1,700 attorneys, IRS Chief Counsel is the largest tax law firm nationwide. Our attorneys are among top tax law practitioners and some of the very best legal minds found anywhere. Together with the IRS, we serve the public by applying the tax code with fairness and integrity. After pausing hiring in 2025, we now seek new law graduates and experienced attorneys to join us.
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Learn about our Legal DivisionsQualifications:

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements detailed below by the closing date of this announcement. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
To qualify for this position of General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Technician Reviewer you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement:
Basic Requirements for General Attorney (Tax) - Senior Technician Reviewer:

  • Possess at least the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association; AND
  • Applicants must be an active member in good standing of the bar of a State, U.S. Commonwealth, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;

GS-15 Experience Requirements:

  • 1 year of general professional legal experience from any area of expertise; plus
  • 3 year(s) of professional legal tax experience

Professional Legal Tax Experience is defined as development, interpretation, and administration of the international tax provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, including experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • tax treaties, international tax rules affecting individuals, and withholding taxes
  • anti-deferral provisions, such as subpart F, the NCTI regime, and passive foreign investment companies
  • foreign tax credits and sourcing of income
  • cross-border mergers and acquisitions and international tax aspects of partnerships
  • international tax issues related to banking, financial products, and insurance
  • transfer pricing and FDDEI
  • exchange of information, other information gathering, and issues related to territories

At least one year of this experience must be equivalent to the work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).
Note: Only experience gained after Bar Admission may be credited as Professional Legal Experience.

Education Substitution: An LL.M. degree in the field of the position (tax, GLS-related, orP&A- FOIA/Disclosure related field) may be substituted for the one year of the general legal experience listed above.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

Education:For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)Employment Type: OTHER

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