Assistant Attorney General

2-2 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Assistant Attorney General - Estate Tax Litigation

**Organization:** Office of the Illinois Attorney General

**Department:** Revenue Litigation Bureau

The Revenue Litigation Bureau of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is responsible for recovering debts owed to state agencies, administering the Illinois Estate and Generation Skipping Transfer Tax, and litigating estate tax issues in state court as needed.

The Bureau is seeking candidates with an interest in Estate Tax who possess the following qualifications:

- Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois at the time of application
- At least two (2) years of experience in estate planning
- Sound judgment and a commitment to public service
- An interest in tax audits and litigation work
- Litigation experience, which includes motion and discovery practice (a plus)
- An advanced tax degree, such as . in Taxation, or a CPA (a plus)

The starting salary for candidates with a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a licensed attorney is $78,048.

Candidates should send a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and writing sample to:

Attn: Erika Torres
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
100 West Randolph, 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601


The Revenue Litigation Bureau of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is looking for a qualified Assistant Attorney General to join their team and help in the recovery of debts owed to state agencies, administering the Illinois Estate and Generation Skipping Transfer Tax, and litigating estate tax issues in state court as needed.

The successful candidate will have at least two (2) years of experience in estate planning, a commitment to public service, an interest in tax audits and litigation work, and sound judgement. Litigation experience, such as motion and discovery practice, and an advanced tax degree, such as . in Taxation, or a CPA is a plus.

The starting salary for candidates with a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a licensed attorney is $78,048.

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and writing sample to:

Attn: Erika Torres
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
100 West Randolph, 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601


### Overview of the Position

The Revenue Litigation Bureau of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General is looking to hire an Assistant Attorney General to help with the recovery of debts owed to state agencies, administering the Illinois Estate and Generation Skipping Transfer Tax, and litigating estate tax issues in state court as needed.

### Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

- Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois at the time of application
- At least two (2) years of experience in estate planning
- Sound judgment and a commitment to public service
- An interest in tax audits and litigation work
- Litigation experience, which includes motion and discovery practice (a plus)
- An advanced tax degree, such as . in Taxation, or a CPA (a plus)

### Salary

The starting salary for candidates with a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a licensed attorney is $78,048.

### How to Apply

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and writing sample to:

Attn: Erika Torres
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
100 West Randolph, 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601

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Estate Planning, Litigation, Tax Audits and Litigation, Motion and Discovery Practice

Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois

Send cover letter, resume, three professional references, and writing sample to Attn Erika Torres, Office of the Illinois Attorney General, 100 West Randolph, 12th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 814-3695, (312) 814-5024 (Fax),

Qualification and Experience Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois, At least two years of experience in estate planning, Advanced tax degree, such as LL.M. in Taxation, or a CPA

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