Enrolled Agent

Wiggam Law•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Wiggam Law is a fast-growing law firm that offers a different approach to tax law, balancing high-stakes legal careers with personal life. They are transitioning to a "Pod" leadership structure and seeking an Enrolled Agent (EA) to act as a Force Multiplier. This role is for a senior leader who will own the strategy for a "Pod" of 2-4 professionals, focusing on both client results and team growth. The firm emphasizes a 1,500 annual billable hour requirement to promote work-life balance and offers a leadership track to Principal Director.

Requirements

A current Enrolled Agent (EA) certification in good standing.
5+ years of dedicated experience in tax controversy (IRS and/or State levels).
Proven experience leading a team, managing direct reports, or overseeing the production of other professionals.
Deep knowledge of IRS collections (OICs, IAs, CNC), audits, appeals, and penalty abatement procedures.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex tax law into an actionable strategy for both clients and junior staff.
Experience with legal practice management software (e.g., Clio), Adobe, and the MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Lead your pod to meet or exceed key performance indicators (KPIs), with a specific focus on realization rates and billable-hour targets.
Provide consistent, hands-on coaching to associates; conduct regular file reviews and provide documented feedback to elevate the team’s technical skills.
Manage the team’s case capacity, ensuring deadlines are met and resources are allocated efficiently across the pod’s portfolio.
Participate in the hiring, onboarding, and performance management of your direct reports.
Serve as the lead strategist on a portfolio of complex federal and state tax controversy matters, including high-stakes audits, appeals, collections, and offshore compliance.
Review and sign off on major filings, protests, and settlement proposals drafted by your team to ensure technical accuracy and strategic alignment.
Lead complex negotiations with the IRS and state revenue agencies for the firm’s most sensitive or high-value cases.
Partner with senior leadership to manage procedural strategy and administrative components of Tax Court cases.
Serve as the primary client liaison for your pod, building strong relationships, ensuring service expectations are met, and resolving concerns.