Also called: Tax Lawyer
Helps people and companies follow tax law, save money legally, and fight the IRS when there's a dispute.
Tax lawyers read the tax code the way other people read novels, hunting for rules that apply to a client's situation. They might structure a company sale to minimize taxes or represent a client in an IRS audit. Many also earn an extra one-year LL.M. degree in taxation.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 8 years after high school. JD plus often an LL.M. in Taxation; an accounting background helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school, Graduate school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Mathematics.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). BLS projection for all lawyers (2024-34).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI searches the tax code and drafts memos fast, so fewer junior hires; IRS disputes and high-stakes planning advice stay human.
Classes: AP Calculus or Statistics, Accounting, Economics, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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