Tax Attorney 1

Legal Services Bureau, Appellate Division

Recruitment #201125-8652AR-001

Location

Hartford, CT

Date Opened

12/2/2020 12:00:00 AM

Salary

$82,670* - $112,719/year (*new to state service will start at the minimum)

Job Type

Open to the Public

Close Date

12/18/2020 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Are you looking to take your legal career to the next level? Come join our hardworking team. We encourage you to apply today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services (DRS) is seeking to fill a Tax Attorney 1 position in the Appellate Division. This will be a full-time, first shift, Monday through Friday position.

About the division:

The Appellate Division is part of the Department’s Legal Services Bureau and is responsible for reviewing protests filed by taxpayers. Protests allow taxpayers who disagree with decisions of the Department (generally, decisions to assess a taxpayer or decisions to deny a claim for refund) to receive additional administrative review of these decisions. Upon issuance of a final determination by the Appellate Division, taxpayers have the ability to seek review of the DRS’ actions by filing an appeal to the Tax Session of the Connecticut Superior Court. As such, Appellate is the first stage of tax litigation in the State of Connecticut.

Job details:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Reviewing protests--which will include making findings of fact, analyzing and evaluating all arguments raised by the taxpayers, gathering all pertinent documentation, and conducting all necessary research, and for rendering final determinations in connection to such protests.
Responsible for providing legal advice and guidance to the staff in the DRS Appellate Division in connection with the Department’s administrative review process.

We offer a competitive benefits plan that includes healthcare coverage, a retirement plan as well as paid time off, including 12 paid holidays per calendar year!

Selection Plan

This position is non-examined. Open to the public.

Applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies.

Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State of Connecticut.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

You may be required to provide additional information if considered for an interview.

Due to the volume of anticipated applications, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account.

Any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jennifer Neumann at Jennifer.Neumann@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Revenue Services, this class is accountable for performing duties on legal and litigation matters including assisting in preparing and representing the Commissioner before the State's Tax Court, providing legal advice to department administrators, providing information on legal matters to members of the public and drafting and issuing rulings and determinations involving a wide range of legal and tax matters.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

As a legal practitioner, researches legal issues; assists in performing and eventually performs more complex legal work; prepares and represents the Commissioner in litigated tax appeals; issues and responds to discovery; drafts and responds to pleadings; drafts, responds to and argues various motions; drafts memoranda of law; prepares witnesses, conducts trials and drafts closing documents; prepares rulings and opinions; assists in drafting of proposed regulations and legislation; may act independently in areas assigned; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of basic law and legal process, legal principles and practices and administrative law; knowledge of state statutes and case law pertaining to state taxes; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; ability to analyze and draft legal documents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A degree from an accredited Law School.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The preferred candidate will have:

Experience in tax law or civil litigation either through course work, internship, volunteering, or work experience.
Experience conducting complex legal research.
Experience in drafting legal briefs and memoranda.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut within one (1) year of the date of appointment. Pursuant to Section 51-88 of the Connecticut General Statutes, an incumbent who has not been admitted to practice law may not "assume, use or advertise the title of lawyer, attorney and counsel at law, counselor at law, attorney, counselor, attorney and counselor, or an equivalent term, in such a manner as to convey the impression that he is a legal practitioner of law". Until such time that an incumbent is admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut, the incumbent shall be referred to as a Legal Assistant.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.