Agency Attorney
About The Position
The Office of Administrative Tax Appeals (OATA) is an umbrella agency comprised of the Tax Appeals Tribunal and the Tax Commission. OATA is seeking an attorney to review and determine residency and other legal issues in appeals related to the recently enacted surcharge on non-primarily residences. In addition, attorneys will review and determine personal exemption (e.g. senior citizen) appeals and serve as Judges/Hearing Officers in appeals filed by taxpayers seeking not-for-profit exemptions from real property taxes after their applications for exemption were denied by the New York City Department of Finance. Agency Attorneys will review taxpayer claims and documentary submissions, request information from taxpayers, conduct hearings, where appropriate, and draft written determinations granting or denying appeals under delegation from the Tax Commission President.
Requirements
- Admission to the New York State Bar.
- One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar.
- Must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
- Experienced in using PC software, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
- One year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment (for AL II).
- Two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment (for AL III).
Responsibilities
- Review and determine residency and other legal issues in appeals related to the recently enacted surcharge on non-primarily residences.
- Review and determine personal exemption (e.g. senior citizen) appeals.
- Serve as Judges/Hearing Officers in appeals filed by taxpayers seeking not-for-profit exemptions from real property taxes after their applications for exemption were denied by the New York City Department of Finance.
- Review taxpayer claims and documentary submissions.
- Request information from taxpayers.
- Conduct hearings, where appropriate.
- Draft written determinations granting or denying appeals under delegation from the Tax Commission President.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
