Attorney III
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Revenue - Agency 16
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Job Description:
As a DOR attorney you will find the right work life work balance you have been looking for while working with teammates who are dedicated and focused on DOR's mission to serve the public by administering the state revenue laws with integrity, efficiency, and consistency; gain in-depth knowledge of Nebraska tax laws and the inner-workings of tax administration from a perspective few citizens see; litigate contested tax cases; gain valuable experience with complex business transactions, while increasing your professional standing and reputation in the legal profession; receive paid Nebraska State Bar Association mandatory membership and approved continuing legal education credit hours.
Salary: Salary may be commensurate with education and experience if approved.
***You must attach a resume' and transcripts to your application***
Under administrative direction, provides professional legal services for the agency involving a complex body of law in the research, administration, and enforcement of the agency's statutory authority and obligations.
Job Duties include:
1. Review, evaluate, negotiate, and litigate contested tax cases through DOR's formal hearing process.
2. Assist the Nebraska Attorney General's office in certain matters involving DOR.
3. Conduct complex and varied research in all areas of taxation and related subject matters.
4. Draft legal documents.
5. Provide legal opinions, advice, and recommendations to DOR staff.
6. Represent DOR as a Creditor in Probate and/or Bankruptcy matters through appointment as a Special Assistant Attorney General.
7. Perform related work as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Attorney III: Three years of experience as an attorney practicing law and providing legal services such as preparing and trying cases, advising clients, and/or interpreting laws or administrative policies.
Attorney II: One year of experience as an attorney practicing law and providing legal services such as preparing cases, advising clients, and/or interpreting laws or administrative policies.
Attorney I: Graduation from an accredited school of law and admission to the Nebraska Bar.
PREFERRED: Recent experience in litigation and knowledge of the discovery rules; corporate and individual income tax; state and local tax; bankruptcy litigation; criminal litigation; audit and financial record review and/or experience in Federal and/or State tax research; probate and collection law; administrative law practices; high academic performance; course work with an emphasis in taxation, accounting or auditing.
OTHER: In accordance with Section 7-101, Nebraska Revised, Reissued Statutes of l943, incumbents in this class must be admitted to the Nebraska Bar. We will consider candidates who will graduate with the minimum qualifications by May of 2024 that are taking the July, 2024 bar exam that will be sworn in during September, 2024. We will also consider candidates admitted to the bar in another jurisdiction eligible to be admitted to the Nebraska Bar by Motion contingent upon them becoming admitted to the Nebraska Bar.
You MUST attach a resume' and transcripts to your application.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
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