ATTORNEY 3, APPEALS

State of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Remote work within Arizona

Comprehensive state benefits

Job summary

Arizona Department of Revenue seeks an Attorney III to provide legal advice and representation in contested tax matters. The role handles Transaction Privilege Tax, Luxury Tax, Withholding Tax, license issues, voluntary disclosures, closing agreements, and penalty reviews.

The position supports remote work within Arizona (1 day per week in-office) and participates in a comprehensive benefits program for state employees.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a professional setting.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities across multiple matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and representation in contested tax matters and appeals before the Office of Administrative Hearings.
• Handle cases involving Transaction Privilege Tax, Luxury Tax, Withholding Tax, licenses, disclosures, and penalties.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Tech proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Revenue (ADOR) our mission is to Serve Taxpayers! ADOR is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about ADOR please visit azdor.gov. Come Join the ADOR Team!

The Attorney 3 within the Appeals & Protests Unit provides legal advice and representation of the Arizona Department of Revenue in contested tax matters and appeal-able agency actions before the Office of Administrative Hearings. The attorney in this position will work with Transaction Privilege Tax, Luxury Tax, Withholding Tax, license revocation, voluntary disclosure agreements, closing agreements, and penalty review cases.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (1 days per week in the office/hoteling).

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

The Arizona Department of Revenue offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page.

Retirement

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement.

You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments. On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

Knowledge

• Arizona Revised Statutes Title 42, administrative rules, Model City Tax Code, tax ruling, tax procedures and Departmental policies.
• Contested hearings and appeals to the Director
• Federal case law interpreting and applying various legal concepts.
• General principles of law which relate to and impact upon tax issues.

Skills

• Superb verbal, written, and listening communication skills
• Strong proficiency in the English language and with business, legal, and professional writing
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations
• Strong interpersonal skills and demeanor
• Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as GMail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive.

Abilities

• Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Ability to apply existing case law, statutes, and administrative rules to the facts; to research court cases, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Arizona
• Administrative Code; to write informative and persuasive briefs on complex issues of law and fact; and to prepare memoranda for case position, legal briefs, and outline of hearing presentations.
• Ability to present and argue cases before the Office of Administrative Hearings and the Hearing Office including the examination and cross-examination of witnesses; to coherently and persuasively summarize facts presented at hearing and set for the Department's position on the law as it applies to such facts; to conduct legal research and draft briefs and other legal memoranda; and to apply appropriate statutes, ordinances, rules, rulings and case law to appeal cases.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and also participate collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner
• Ability to understand and solve problems by applying advanced analytical skills to include collecting, integrating and analyzing all relevant data and information and reduced that information down to manageable components and/or charts, diagrams or graphs; identifying a number of solutions to