Closing Date: 30th June, 2026

Description:

Job Summary:
The Lead Attorney 4 serves as team lead, subject matter expert, and an escalation point-of-contact for the Tax Analysts in the Transaction Privilege Tax Policy unit, which provides legal advice to the Department in Transaction Privilege Tax, Municipal Privilege Tax and Excise Tax. The lead Attorney also provides peer mentoring to Attorney 3s and Tax Analysts in the unit. The lead attorney provides Department-wide legal support by researching, analyzing and interpreting tax-related statutes, rules, and case law; drafts private taxpayer rulings, notices, general rulings and procedures, and other documents as necessary; researches, analyzes, and prepares recommendations for new statutory changes to tax law, and drafts administrative rules regarding TPT and Excise Tax. The lead attorney may provide back-up support to Tax Analysts and Attorney 3s in responding to the most complex information letter requests, as needed.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona.

Job Duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Lead

Serves as a lead for the TPT Tax Policy team to include:
Supports team performance as subject-matter expert and is the first point of escalation for TPT Tax Analysts and Attorney 3s
Collaborate with Administrator and Deputy Assistant Director in coordinating general team work assignments

Legal Advice & Service Delivery

Prepares accurate appropriate responses to technical questions from the Department and other governmental agencies.
Prepares taxpayer information rulings and private taxpayer rulings in response to the public for reliance by that person upon
the Department's position or determination regarding transaction privilege tax, municipal privilege tax, excise tax.

Research, Analysis & Recommendations

Researches issues on technical matters for analysis, interpretation and possible alternative action Makes
and provides accurate determinations, conclusions and policy recommendations.
Reviews, analyzes, and interprets pending and new legislation in order to prepare guidelines, notices, summaries, policy

Agency Compliance
Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to taxation through regular engagement in activities such as: self-directed research, conferring with other practitioners and technical experts; subscriptions to regulatory/legal/industry newsletters and briefs; membership industry associations and attendance at meetings/events; and or participation in training and others continuing education opportunities.

Continuous Improvement

Actively contributes to team and individual effectiveness through the following: -
Attends staff meetings and huddles of work unit or district; and may cascade and track information as indicated
Completes all required training in a timely manner.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge:

Extensive knowledge of legal brief and memorandum drafting standards
Working knowledge of administrative/agency law
Working knowledge of Model City Tax Code and Municipal Privilege taxation
Working knowledge of federal and state statutes, codes, ordinances, regulations, rulings, and procedures pertaining to excise taxes

Skill

Superb verbal, written, and listening communication skills
Superb persuasive and expository oral and written communications skills for a variety of audiences
Excellent organization and time management skills enabling progress on multiple projects simultaneously and working in high-pressure
situations
Strong proficiency in the English language and with business, legal, and professional writing
Strong meeting organization and facilitation skills using agenda, visual materials/handouts as needed
Strong interpersonal skills and demeanor
Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive.

Ability:

Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal
background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and also participate collaboratively as part of a team of non-attorney audit and compliance staff
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
Ability to effectively draft deliverables utilizing proper grammar, business/legal writing styles, and Bluebook citation format
Ability to distill legal analyses and objectives into legislative bill language
Ability to lead and participate in structured problem-solving (e.g., preparing root cause analysis and countermeasures)
Ability to quickly analyze facts and legal issues, distinguish them, and succinctly but accurately relay them to a wide variety of audiences
Ability to establish, articulate, and follow through on tasks and goals, and communicate challenges to completion of tasks in a timely and clear
manner to manager
Ability to work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external

Selective Preference(s):
Education & Experience:

Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a relevant
degree from an accredited college or university such as a Doctoral Degree (J,D., Ph.D., Ed.D.), training, coursework, and work experience relevant to
the assignment.

Experience with mentoring colleagues. Working TPT knowledge.

Pre-Employment Requirements:
The final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks:

Employment Verification and Reference Checks
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. (https://publicstorage.dc4.pageuppeople.com/1045/ClientPublicFile/3601803f-02e5-4b70-b325-26c8ef309c1b.pdf)