Comptroller - Tax Resolutions Attorney

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Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D. degree.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in litigation, state taxation or administrative law.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Must possess a license to practice law in Texas and be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.

• Assist the OAG staff in obtaining evidence and witnesses; evaluate correspondence from the OAG on trial tactics, settlement offers, and related case management issues, and route communications to appropriate agency personnel.
• Work with affected CPA tax administration divisions (Audit, Tax Policy, Revenue Accounting, Account Maintenance, Enforcement) to ensure OAG pleadings are consistent with agency policy and practice. Monitor and report progress of pending cases to the division’s General Counsel and senior agency management.
• Communicate and coordinate with other agency divisions regarding tax administration. Provide legal support to Audit Division on disputed tax matters, offer legal analysis of audit assignments to enhance procedures and promote voluntary compliance. May conduct hearings bypass conferences and coordinate with agency divisions concerning disputed enforcement and collection actions.
• Provide legal analysis and support to the division’s General Counsel and senior agency management.
• Conduct presentations to agency staff and the public concerning taxability issues and procedures. Respond to inquiries from the public. Offer legal support to tax administration divisions in rule making and legislative analysis.
• Research and draft legal memoranda, letters, and other documents related to tax litigation and tax compliance. Assist in identifying expert witnesses and developing contract specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview.

To receive Military Preference, you must provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.

The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed applications. The application must contain the necessary information in the work history for the applicant to qualify for the position.

An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller’s office and must remain eligible,guild? without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.