State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Tax Attorney 2 (8653AR)

$51.88-$70.74 Hourly / $4,150.20-$5,658.74 BiWeekly /
$108,320.00-$147,693.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Revenue Services this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in settling the more complex questions arising under tax laws by conducting litigation or by interpreting and analyzing tax statutes, regulations and rulings, giving technical and legal guidance to department administrators and prosecuting necessary legal action.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the First Assistant Commissioner of Revenue Services, Tax Legal Director or Tax Litigation Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead lower-level employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Conducts litigation before courts to settle more complex inheritance tax cases; 
  • Prepares briefs on questions involved in litigation; 
  • Interprets and analyzes taxing statutes and/or regulations and rulings for employees and the public; 
  • Gives technical advice and guidance to administrative officers and section heads at hearings and conferences; 
  • Assists in preparation of recommended rulings and regulations; 
  • Follows up preparation and handling of delinquency cases; 
  • Presents or assists in presentation of cases in any court proceedings including those initiated by administrators; 
  • May furnish advice and guidance to probate court personnel on tax matters; 
  • May advise the public, other attorneys and accountants in preparation of inheritance tax returns and administration of estates; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • legal procedures and practices; 
    • court proceedings and practices; 
    • statutes and case law pertaining to state taxes; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable ability to
    • apply judicial decisions to the interpretation of statutes; 
    • analyze legal documents; 
    • conduct trials and appellate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience in the practice of law handling tax matters or in the preparation and presentation of cases in litigation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(18)-Legal

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR2 67

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Tax Attorney 2 in Salary Group AR2 67 approved effective June 21, 2019. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-256

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/02/2023

CLASS: 8653AR; EST: 9/18/1970; REV: 10/4/2023;