Agency Attorney
- Pay
- $96,638 – $146,052 per year
- Location
- New York City, NY
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
The Office of Administrative Tax Appeals (OATA) is an umbrella agency comprised of the Tax Appeals Tribunal and the Tax Commission. OATA is seeking an attorney to review and determine residency and other legal issues in appeals related to the recently enacted surcharge on non-primarily residences.
In addition, attorneys will review and determine personal exemption (e.g. senior citizen) appeals and serve as Judges/Hearing Officers in appeals filed by taxpayers seeking not-for-profit exemptions from real property taxes after their applications for exemption were denied by the New York City Department of Finance.
Agency Attorneys will review taxpayer claims and documentary submissions, request information from taxpayers, conduct hearings, where appropriate, and draft written determinations granting or denying appeals under delegation from the Tax Commission President.
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) 04 candidates must be an attorney admitted to practice in the
State of New York for at least five (5) years. Candidates must be experienced in using PC software, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Admission to the New York State Bar; and either "2" or "3" below.
- One year of satisfactory United States legal experience subsequent to admission to any state bar; or
- Six months of satisfactory service as an Agency Attorney Interne (30086).
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
In addition to meeting the minimum Qualification Requirements
To be assigned to Assignment Level (AL) II, candidates must have one year of experience at Assignment Level I or two years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment. To be assigned to AL III candidates must have two years of experience in Assignment Levels I and/or II or three years of comparable legal experience subsequent to admission to the bar, in the areas of law related to the assignment.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
From City of New York's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 7, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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