Deputy County Attorney - Tax Administration
About The Position
The Wake County Attorney’s Office is seeking applicants with general civil practice experience to serve as our next Deputy County Attorney - Tax Administration. This full-time position will be housed in the Wake County Attorney’s Office and will report directly to Senior Deputy County Attorneys. The Wake County Attorney’s Office advises county officials and departments on legal matters and represents the county in all courts and legal negotiations. The office provides legal advice to county departments and management and answers questions relating to statutes, rules, regulations, and appellate court decisions. The office also drafts legal documents, researches legal precedents, advises officials on legal implications of proposed actions, and studies county policies, procedures and actions to ensure compliance with the law.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited school of law
- Ten years of experience as a practicing Attorney
- North Carolina Bar License
- Considerable knowledge of The Machinery Act, constitutional, federal, state, and local laws affecting local government tax collection
- Knowledge of NC law governing the levy of taxes, exemptions and exclusions, collections and general tax collection procedures
- Knowledge of rules of procedure and evidence necessary to effectively represent Wake County’s interest in any matter involving local taxation
- Ability to prepare and try complex tax cases
Nice To Haves
- Real estate litigation experience
- Experience in ad valorem taxation matters with experience in county tax ad valorem valuation, property tax administration and appeals
- Experience in real estate law including reviewing appraisals, deeds and business personal property records
- Experience in drafting pleadings and discovery in state court
Responsibilities
- Provide superior legal representation to the Department of Tax Administration
- Represent Wake County during general litigation in state court involving tax matters, which includes contested tax matters before the NC Property Tax Commission in tax appeals
- Manage in rem tax foreclosures, debt collection actions and appellate work
- Work with Wake County Tax Administration staff in the handling of any tax-related litigation
- Provide legal advice on any matter under the jurisdiction of this department is an integral function of this position
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid holidays
- Flexible scheduling
- Professional development
- Learning and development program
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
