STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Tax Attorney 1

Recruitment #230117-8652AR-001

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Introduction


Have you recently been admitted to the Connecticut Bar? Are you interested in Tax Law? If so, read below and apply today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has exciting opportunities for two Tax Attorney 1s (Bankruptcy/Collections) in the Litigation Subdivision of the Legal Services Bureau. 

As a State Employee you will benefit from our competitive benefits plan
  • Excellent health and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off, including 13 holidays
  • A healthy work/life balance and much more!
As a Tax Attorney 1, you will work under the direction of the Department’s General Counsel and Tax Litigation Director.

In this position you will: 
  • Assist in the preparation and review of bankruptcy claims
  • Review memoranda and motions
  • Research issues and draft memoranda, affidavits, and other legal documents concerning tax law, bankruptcy law, and state tax collections law
  • Review offers in compromise, negotiate settlements, and draft settlement agreements
  • Review collections documents and forms including bank warrants, wage executions, liens and collections notices 
You will be exposed to all aspects of Connecticut tax law and associated collections law across all 40+ of Connecticut’s state taxes. This position will also work side by side with DRS’ litigation tax attorneys and paraprofessional staff to protect the Commissioner’s interests in bankruptcy litigation and to aid in ensuring DRS’ collections efforts are equitable, legal, and fair. Additionally, the incumbent may have the opportunity to assist with tax appeals filed in the Tax Session of the Superior Court and the representation of the Commissioner’s interests in criminal matters pending before Connecticut’s Superior Courts.

These are full-time positions, 9:00AM-5:30PM, Monday-Friday, located at our office in Hartford. 

About us
The mission of DRS is to instill public confidence in the integrity and fairness of tax collection; achieve the highest level of voluntary taxpayer compliance; continuously improve agency performance; contribute to the fiscal and economic well-being of the state; and provide a positive and professional workplace.

Our employees are dedicated to public service and have many opportunities for personal and professional growth!

What our employees say
“I love the Tax Attorney 1 position because every day presents new, interesting opportunities to grow professionally in a supportive, inclusive environment.” -Ben Mileski, Tax Attorney 1

            

Selection Plan

To Apply
• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Important Information After You Apply
• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Mackenzie Robinson at mackenzie.robinson@ct.gov.

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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

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





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