Attorney I
Description of Work
Analyze Cases: Review taxpayer petitions and complete case files—such as returns, notices, ledgers, audit reports, and Board of Appeals decisions—to complete a full analysis of each case.
Draft Guidance: Make well-reasoned recommendations to the Board regarding the proper resolution of tax appeals based on your analysis.
Communicate Collaboratively: Request additional information from taxpayers and meet with taxpayers, their representatives, or Department of Revenue Counsel to discuss issues and evidence, when needed.
Develop Professionally: This position also provides continuing legal education.
Work Schedule and Additional Information
Full-time employment
Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
Free parking.
Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to two days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
Salary
In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Required Experience, Training & Eligibility
Qualifications:
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of law and certificate of admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; or Completion of all preparatory steps and application to become a member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
Post Employment Requirement: Applicants must be certified for admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and must maintain membership on a continuous basis during employment.
Additional Requirements: You must have experience using Microsoft computer applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook or the ability to learn relevant software applications. You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required): Possession of a current license to practice law in Pennsylvania, Full-time professional legal experience, Post-graduate coursework in law, Full-time professional tax administration experience
Legal Requirements
A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
How to Apply
Your application must include a resume. If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.