Real Property Attorney Intern

Department-of-Finance; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

NYC Department of Finance’s Real Property Law Unit seeks an Attorney Intern to assist on real property tax and tax administration matters. Under supervision, you will perform legal research, draft memoranda, and help draft legislation, policies, and notices.

You will provide counsel to operational staff, liaise with the Law Department, and assist in hearings and litigation-related preparation, reporting to the Director of Real Property.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited United States law school or admission to the NY State Bar.
• Strong research and writing abilities with excellent communication.
• Ability to balance multiple assignments and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, responses, policy statements and other documents.
• Assist in reviewing, analyzing and drafting state/local legislation, policies and agency rules.
• Provide legal counsel to operational staff and liaise with the Law Department.
• Participate in division projects and assist with reports.
• Research and draft responses to claims or actions filed against the agency.
• Liaise with the Law Department on agency litigation matters.
• Prepare petitions and cases for administrative hearings (RPIE/SCAR and related matters).
• Assist with other areas as assigned by the General Counsel or Division Manager.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Research and writing

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Graduation from a US law school or NY Bar admission

Job description

NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for administering the tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently to instill public confidence and encourage compliance while providing exceptional customer service.

DOF’s Legal Affairs Division serves as the in‑house legal department for DOF, providing professional and comprehensive legal advice and services supporting a full range of city tax and other revenue‑related matters. Legal Affairs Division attorneys and staff handle various legal issues, including real property taxes and exemptions, business income and excise taxes, collections, parking violations, treasury, land registry, Conciliation Bureau conferences, FOIL, and employment law.

The Real Property Law Unit is seeking an enthusiastic and self‑motivated Attorney Intern to join its legal team in handling a wide range of real property tax and tax administration related issues. Under close supervision and direction, the selected candidate will assist with legal matters involving property tax assessments, exemptions and abatements, surcharges, tax maps and land records, and billing‑related issues. Reporting to the Director of Real Property, the selected candidate’s duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• With supervision, conduct legal research and draft memoranda, legal responses, policy statements and other documents.
• Assist in reviewing, analyzing and learning to draft State and local legislation, policies, and agency rules, forms and communications.
• Assist in providing legal counsel to the agency's operational staff and serve as a liaison to operational staff on matters being handled by the unit and by the Law Department.
• Participate in division and agency projects and assisting with reports.
• Research and draft responses to claims or actions filed against the agency as needed.
• Under direction, serve as a liaison with the Law Department on agency litigation matters.
• Under direction, assist in preparing petitions and cases for administrative hearings, including matters involving Real Property Income and Expense (RPIE), Small Claims Assessment Review (SCAR), and other related proceedings as needed.
• Participate in projects and assist with matters in other areas as assigned by the General Counsel or Division Manager.

Additional Information

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed between the City and the Collective Bargaining Unit representing employees serving in the civil service title.

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Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited United States law school as defined in the Rules of the New York Court of Appeals (Sections 520.3 or 520.5) or admission to the New York State Bar.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as strong research and writing abilities and attention to detail.
• Experience with real property tax assessment, tax exemption and abatement, or tax map matters is a plus.
• Ability to balance multiple assignments and responsibilities.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is not required for this position.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.