Closing Date: 12th June, 2026

Description:

Introduction:
The State of Connecticut (http://ct.gov/), Department of Revenue Services (DRS), has multiple exciting opportunities for Tax Attorney 1 in the Litigation Subdivision of the Litigation Division.

What we can offer you:

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Professional growth and development opportunities
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Position Highlights:
The Tax Attorney 1 is an entry level position at DRS, located in the Litigation Subdivision. This is a unique position for a candidate interested in civil litigation and tax law. As a Tax Attorney 1 in the Litigation Subdivision you will be responsible for:

Working alongside other attorneys in the Subdivision on all aspects of civil litigation, primarily consisting of tax appeals, including drafting routine motions, assisting with drafting written discovery, pretrial briefs and motions for summary judgment, and assisting in the preparation of trials.
Providing legal guidance to the Department's Appellate Division with respect to its review of administrative tax protests and addressing routine matters as assigned.
Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda of law concerning legal issues presented to the Litigation Subdivision by internal and external stakeholders.
Reviewing other types of matters such as Freedom of Information Act Requests, requests under Connecticut General Statute 12-39s, penalty waiver requests, and other matters as assigned.
This position will work under the direction of, and have an opportunity to learn from, DRS' Tax Litigation Director and DRS' General Counsel. You will be exposed to all aspects of Connecticut tax law and associated civil litigation across all 40+ of Connecticut's state taxes.

This is a full-time position, 9:00AM-5:30PM, Monday-Friday, located at our office in Hartford.

About Us:
The Litigation Subdivision of the Litigation Division is responsible for representing the Commissioner of Revenue Service in actions before courts, boards, and commissions including, but not limited to, tax appeals in the Connecticut Superior Court and administrative proceedings such as those occurring in front of the Freedom of Information Commission. The Litigation Subdivision also coordinates the representation of the Commissioner's interests in collections and criminal matters before Connecticut's Superior Courts with the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the State's Attorney. The Litigation Subdivision further responds to ruling requests, drafts memoranda of law and recommendations concerning matters assigned, and addresses internal and external inquiries concerning questions of tax law.

Selection Plan
All applicants, including rehires and transfers, applying for a position of employment with DRS must:

Complete a written statement disclosing whether such applicant has ever been convicted of a crime or whether criminal charges are pending against such applicant. If any charges are pending, the statement must identify the charges and the court in which such charges are pending.
Complete and sign an "Authorization to Conduct Criminal History Record Check".
Be fingerprinted and submit to a background check including a citizenship/residency check to validate eligibility to legally work in the United States.

Before You Apply:

Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf), resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply' or ‘Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

After You Apply:

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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

Questions? We're Here to Help:
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