Senior Tax Attorney: Policy, Legislation & Litigation

WV Parkways Authority; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Virginia Tax Division seeks an experienced attorney (Attorney 3) to join its legal team. Under the direction of managing attorneys, the chosen candidate will perform advanced and complex legal work in support of the agency’s mission to administer and enforce state tax law and develop tax policy for the State of West Virginia.

Performs as co-counsel on complex litigation matters; conducts extensive legal research and drafts memoranda for the Tax Commissioner, General Counsel, and other

Qualifications

• Admission to practice law in the State of West Virginia.
• Five years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment in the practice of law.
• One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid employment as an attorney with the agency to which assigned shall be considered the equivalent of two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced and complex legal work to support the agency’s mission to administer and enforce state tax law and develop tax policy for West Virginia.
• Serve as co-counsel on complex litigation matters; perform case research, analysis, and development; draft briefs and pleadings; and respond to discovery.
• Draft legislation, bills, and interpretive rules; monitor proposed legislation and assess impact on the Tax Division and stakeholders; may appear before legislative committees.
• Respond to legal questions from taxpayers and the public; communicate complex legal information clearly.
• Operate with latitude to develop cases and represent the agency in court, tax appeals, bankruptcy hearings, and legislatures.

Education

Admission to practice law in the State of West Virginia

Job description

The West Virginia Tax Division seeks an experienced attorney (Attorney 3) to join its legal team. Under the direction of managing attorneys, the chosen candidate will perform advanced and complex legal work in support of the agency’s mission to administer and enforce state tax law and develop tax policy for the State of West Virginia.

Performs as co-counsel on complex litigation matters; conducts extensive legal research and drafts memoranda for the Tax Commissioner, General Counsel, and other