AAG-Assistant Attorney General - Estate Tax Litigation - Springfield

Illinois Attorney General; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A state legal office in Chicago seeks an experienced attorney for the Revenue Litigation Bureau. This role involves recovering state debts and addressing estate tax matters. Candidates with at least two years of estate planning experience, strong judgment, and an interest in litigation are encouraged to apply. Competitive salary ranging from $82,000 to $107,550 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in estate planning.
• Interest in estate tax and litigation work is essential.
• Strong judgment and public service commitment required.

Responsibilities

• Recover debts owed to state agencies.
• Administer Illinois estate tax and litigate issues as needed.
• Engage in collection actions for fines and penalties.

Skills

Litigation experience

Sound judgment

Commitment to public service

Interest in tax audits

Education

Licensed to practice law in Illinois

Advanced tax degree (LL.M. in Taxation) or CPA

Job description

Overview

The Revenue Litigation Bureau is responsible for recovering debts owed to state agencies. Those cases include tort cases arising from damage to state property, collection actions to recover fines and penalties, grant recovery, and a variety of statutory actions.

The Bureau also administers the Illinois Estate and Generation Skipping Transfer Tax. The Bureau reviews all Illinois estate tax returns and litigates estate tax issues in state court as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

The Revenue Litigation Bureau is seeking candidates with an interest in Estate Tax. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois at the time of application.

Candidates must have at least two years of experience in estate planning. A strong candidate will have sound judgment, a commitment to public service and an interest in tax audits and litigation work. Litigation experience, which includes motion and discovery practice, is a plus. An advanced tax degree, such as LL.M. in Taxation, or a CPA is also a plus.

Supplemental Information

Salary: Salaries are commensurate with number of years of practice as a licensed attorney and range from $ 82,000 to $ 107,550.

To ensure full consideration, please send cover letter, resume, three professional references, and writing sample to:

Attn: Thor Y. Inouye

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

115 S. LaSalle St.

Chicago, IL 60603

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