Apprentice Attorney 3, Appeals & Protests Unit
State of Arizona See More Job Openings by This Employer
Pursuant to Administrative Order 2024-148 of the Arizona Supreme Court, the Arizona Lawyer Apprentice Program (ALAP) (effective September 1, 2024) enables qualifying employers such as the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) to hire Apprentice Attorneys, candidates who have taken and passed the Arizona Bar (and who have scored 260-269 in the previous 12 months), and who otherwise meet the requirements of the position of Attorney, to engage in the 24-month ALAP.
The Apprentice Attorney III is an individual who, as an ALAP licensee, is considered to have passed the Uniform Bar Examination with admission pending the successful completion of the ALAP program. This position is a member of the ADOR Taxpayer Services Appeals & Protests Unit and is engaged in qualifying activities toward receiving a recommendation to be admitted to the practice of law without supervision at the end of the 24-month ALAP period by and while carrying out the function of the position, which provides legal advice and representation of ADOR in contested tax matters and appealable agency actions before the Office of Administrative Hearings. The attorney in this position will work with Transaction Privilege Tax, Luxury Tax, Withholding Tax, license revocation, voluntary disclosure agreements, closing agreements, and penalty review cases.
Please see the attached job description for more details!
Salary- $65,000
-Experience with Transaction Privilege Tax
The final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks:
-Employment and Education Verification
-State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting
-Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
-If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Other InformationPersons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting the Human Resources-Talent Team. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
If you have any questions, please contact the ADOR Human Resources-Talent Team at talentgroup@azdor.gov for assistance.
The State of Arizona provides a world class comprehensive benefits package including:
-Paid time off for holidays, sick days, annual leave, military leave, bereavement leave, and civic duty leave
-Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
-A robust and affordable insurance plan that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability options.
-Higher education discounts for State employees and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per fiscal year, available to seek further career advancement or certification in Continuing Professional Education.
-Work-life balance and additional options for life betterment such as the Infant at Work Program, State Wellness Program, Public Transit Discounts, Alternate Work Schedules, and Telework opportunities.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Top ranked Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides 100% employer matched contributions (enrollment eligibility will be effective after 27 weeks of State employment). ASRS provides a lifelong benefit based on years of service earned, or worked, and your ending salary. Learn more about ASRS at: https://www.azasrs.gov/content/new-and-prospective-members.
