Lawyer 1 or 2

This position resides in the Directors Office Division of Department of Revenue.

What Youll Do

As Tax Counsel you will:

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor within the Department of Revenue.
• Manage your own caseload covering a range of tax and administrative law issues.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys on major or precedent setting litigation as you deepen your expertise in tax litigation administrative law and constitutional matters.
• Contribute to the policy and procedural framework that ensures fair and consistent tax administration across Montana.
• Review complex factual scenarios and develop sound legal strategies.
• Represent the Department in civil cases before the Department of Revenues Office of Dispute Resolution the Montana Tax Appeal Board and Montana courts.
• Provide legal advice to department staff and leadership on statutory interpretation and policy questions.
• Draft and interpret rules legislation and policy language.
• Work with senior attorneys on complex or precedentsetting litigation.

As Senior Tax Counsel youll also:

• Help lead the Departments most complex and high value litigation involving state revenue and taxpayer disputes.
• Act as lead counsel in cases before administrative bodies state and federal courts and appellate courts.
• Advise the Departments executive leadership on emerging legal issues affecting tax law collections and bankruptcy.
• Conduct and oversee extensive legal research discovery and preparation for trial and appeal.
• Help develop rulemaking through analysis and legal drafting.
• Shape the Departments legal strategy and ensure consistency across cases and policy areas.
• Work with counsel and leaders across state agencies on issues with cross jurisdictional impact.
• Represent the Department in federal and state courts up to and including the Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court.
• Offer expert legal guidance on litigation strategy state tax policy collections and bankruptcy.

We currently have 2 openings and both roles are based in Helena and report to the Deputy Chief Legal Counsel.

Knowledge of:

Montana tax law and tax cases.

Court and hearing rules and procedures including the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure the Montana Rules of Civil Procedure the Rules of Appellate Procedure the Rules of Evidence the Uniform District Court Rules and the Montana Administrative Procedure Act.

Court rules and trial procedures.

Judicial processes and procedures relative to administrative hearings and state and federal courts.

Bill drafting and legislation.

Civil litigation techniques and trial strategies.

Appellate court argument procedures and techniques.

The Constitutions of Montana and the United States.

Legal research methods and procedures.

State and federal laws case law court rulings constitutional provisions and basic principles practices and terminology relative to the assigned areas.

Operations of state government and administrative procedures.

Skills in:

Research and analysis

Accuracy and attention to detail

Conflict resolution & customer service

Microsoft programs and other database applications

Written verbal and interpersonal communication

You would be a great fit for this position if you:

Demonstrate self-motivation

Follow instructions

Foster and maintain healthy working relationships

Provide timely customer service

Handle multiple priorities under deadlines

To be considered for any DOR position applicants must complete and submit their application online and upload any required documents. Successful applicants are required to successfully pass DOR tax and background check(s). DOR is an equal opportunity employer. Women minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

***This is an incomplete list of job duties. For a complete job description please contact Human Resources. (or )

(All computer systems and tax guidelines will be trained on the job.)

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

Please submit the following application material:

Resume

Complete state application

Submissions incomplete or missing relevant materials will not be reviewed or considered.

Applicant Pool Statement:If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.

Special Requirements

Eligibility for employment will be subject to the following:

Criminal Background Check. Circumstances involving convictions will be reviewed

Tax status must be current. Circumstances involving tax status issues will be reviewed

Working Conditions

Work hours may exceed 40 hours from time to time including weekends.

Office environment.

Lifting is infrequent less than 15 pounds.

Some travel may be required must have a valid drivers license.

REMOTE/TELEWORK: This position may be eligible to work from an approved worksite however the successful candidate must be a primary resident of Montana as a condition of employment. This position would be required to report to a Department of Revenue office assigned by the supervisor. Employees must meet and sustain Department of Revenue telework eligibility requirements and supervisors approval to participate in the DOR Telework Program. Fulltime telework is not available.

Training Assignment:This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Successful applicants are required to successfully pass DOR tax and background check(s).