Apprentice Attorney 3, Appeals & Protests Unit

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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Apprentice Attorney 3, Appeals & Protests Unit

Job Location:

Address: 1600 W. Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $65,000 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Job Summary:

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 3 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.

Job Duties:  Job Description - Apprentice Attorney 3, Appeals and Protests Unit.pdf

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Education & Experience
-Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (J.D.) from an A.B.A. accredited law school
-Satisfaction of the requirements and qualifications for admission to the practice of law under …