ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR

About the position

Under the general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel of the Foundations Franchise and Income Taxes (FIT) Section, the incumbent plans, organizes, reviews and directs the activities of assigned Legal Division staff in the Foundations Division. Those activities may include but are not limited to interpreting laws, regulations and court decisions; drafting memoranda and proposed opinions in complex tax appeals involving Franchise and Income Tax Law; representing the Foundations Division's opinions regarding cases to the Hearings Division of the Office of Tax appeals, may act as a hearing officer for complex tax appeals; may act as a liaison with the Office of the Attorney General in litigation; drafting and analyzing legislative proposals and bills; promulgating regulations, and rendering advice with respect to other administrative matters, appeals, litigation, rulings and regulations and special assignments involving the subject matters of the Office of Tax Appeals.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, review and direct activities of Legal Division staff.
• Interpret laws, regulations, and court decisions.
• Draft memoranda and proposed opinions in complex tax appeals.
• Represent the Foundations Division's opinions in hearings.
• Act as a liaison with the Office of the Attorney General in litigation.
• Draft and analyze legislative proposals and bills.
• Promulgate regulations.
• Render advice on administrative matters, appeals, litigation, rulings, and regulations.

Requirements

• California State Bar Membership Number License.
• Experience in complex franchise and income tax law.
• Leadership and management skills in planning, organizing, reviewing, mentoring, or directing team activities.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of California's Personal Income Tax and Bank and Corporation Tax Laws.
• Knowledge of Federal Income Tax Laws and related legal opinions and court decisions.
• Excellent writing and legal research skills.
• Ability to conduct critical research and provide consultation on technical areas of law.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish good working relationships.
• Experience with legal research tools such as Westlaw/lexis.