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Senior Attorney (NY HELPS)

Taxation & Finance, State · Albany · New York

Role
Policy analyst
Posted
Jun 13, 2024
Closes
Dec 8, 2026
Salary
$96,336 to $121,413 Annually
Apply on the New York portal

Applications go through the state’s official system — CivicWorks only tracks the posting.

Summary

A Senior Attorney in the Department of Taxation and Finance's Office of Counsel serves as a generalist providing legal representation to the agency on tax and real property tax matters. The role involves legal research, drafting briefs, providing oral and written advice to department staff and taxpayers, representing the agency in administrative hearings and court matters, and assisting with legislation and regulatory compliance. This position is part of the NY HELPS program, a non-competitive hiring initiative.

Key qualifications

  • Admission to the NYS bar
  • Two years of post-licensure professional legal experience
  • Legal knowledge and expertise in tax law and real property tax law
  • Ability to conduct independent legal research and analysis
  • Strong written and oral advocacy skills

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