Staff Attorney (TECHNICAL ADVISOR II)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

1d•$6,820 - $9,875•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for providing recommendations pertaining to income tax policy, including reviewing and drafting legislation, promulgating administrative rules, issuing letter rulings, and researching income tax statutes in other states. If you have an interest in income tax and are eager to develop excellent legal research and writing skills and become adept at explaining complex issues in understandable terms, then we want you! The benefits of working at Department of Revenue include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick, or personal leave, thirteen holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life).

Requirements

Graduation from a recognized law school.
Possession of a valid license to practice law in Illinois.
Ability to successfully complete a tax compliance and fingerprint-based background check.
Ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
Ability to use and secure a state issued mobile device, e.g., cellular phone, laptop computer, tablet, etc.
Must file a Statement of Economic Interest.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of experience working with principles of administration and management, including organization, controls and techniques used in dealing with management and procedural problems.
Two (2) years of experience working with common law and State and Federal laws, particularly relating to administrative and regulatory functions.
One (1) year of experience working in the field of tax law.
One (1) year of experience drafting and reviewing legislation.
One (1) year of experience drafting and reviewing administrative rules and regulations and working with the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.
Advanced proficiency working with computer-based research tools related to tax such as LexisNexis, Westlaw or RIA Checkpoint.

Responsibilities

Under general direction, performs technical and legal work of general nature.
Participates as a technical expert in advising key decisionmakers on formulating policies that interpret and apply Illinois tax acts, legislation, administrative rules and judicial decisions.
Assists supervisor in preparing legal documents for filing with the Secretary of State and Joint Committee on Administrative Rules relative to rulemaking projects.
Reviews information published by IDOR for accuracy.
Serves on project teams throughout IDOR to render legal advice interpreting Illinois tax acts, federal statutes, administrative rules and judicial decisions.
Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.