Tax Attorney Interne

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.

Legal Affairs is seeking an enthusiastic individual to serve as a Tax Attorney Interne for the Tax Law Unit. The ideal candidate will work with a team of knowledgeable and experienced tax attorneys. In addition, the ideal candidate will receive legal training and practical experience in DOF’s Tax Law. Reporting to the Director of Tax Law, the selected candidate’s duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Research and analyze tax law cases, statutes and regulations. Assist in drafting DOF Letter Rulings on income and excise tax issues and other legal memos.
• Assist in preparing legal arguments and train to represent DOF in conferences before the Conciliation Bureau, and in hearings before other forums as needed.
• Work with tax attorneys to provide counsel on legal questions from DOF staff, managers and outside practitioners. Provide legal analysis and recommendations.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing and updating tax forms, taxpayer communications, and guidance.
• Work on Law Department requests for tax litigation and other matters being handled for DOF.
• Prepare and review documents in response to various information requests.
• Assist with DOF rule drafting and legislative projects.
• Participate in division and agency projects and handling assignments as needed in tax or other legal areas under the direction of the General Counsel or other division manager or director.

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.

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

• Demonstrated interest in public service and interest in tax work, including business income and excise taxes.
• Enrollment in an LLM program, or other experience with federal or state and local tax matters, in particular New York City and New York State business income and excise tax matters will be considered. Relevant internship experience, clerkship experience and tax coursework or other tax background will also be considered.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong research and writing abilities, and the demonstrated ability to successfully balance multiple assignments and projects is preferred.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely, and present complex legal issues in a manner that is simple and readily understandable.
• Flexibility to take on new assignments and participate in various projects on an as needed basis, and to handle research matters that are time sensitive.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is not required for this position.