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The State of Connecticut, 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
- Visit our NEW State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
Position highlights
Responsibilities
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, 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
- Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly. For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
- Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
- 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.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Revenue Services this class is accountable for performing duties on legal and litigation matters including assisting in preparing and representing the Commissioner before the state's tax court, providing legal advice to department administrators, providing information on legal matters to members of the public and drafting and issuing rulings and determinations involving a wide range of legal and tax matters.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- As a legal practitioner, researches legal issues;
- Assists in performing and eventually performs more complex legal work;
- Prepares and represents the Commissioner in litigated tax appeals;
- Issues and responds to discovery;
- Drafts and responds to pleadings;
- Drafts, responds to and argues various motions;
- Drafts memoranda of law;
- Prepares witnesses, conducts trials and drafts closing documents;
- Prepares rulings and opinions;
- Assists in drafting of proposed regulations and legislation;
- May act independently in areas assigned;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of basic law and legal process, legal principles and practices and administrative law;
- Knowledge of state statutes and case law pertaining to state taxes;
- Considerable interpersonal skills;
- Oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to analyze and draft legal documents.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A degree from an accredited law school.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in tax law, through course work, internship, volunteering, or work experience.
- Experience in civil litigation, through course work, internship, volunteering, or work experience.
- Experience conducting complex legal research and in drafting legal briefs and memoranda.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut by the conclusion of the applicable working test period. Individuals who meet the qualifications and requirements for admission under Section 2-13 of the Connecticut Practice Book must become admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut by the conclusion of the applicable working test period. Pursuant to Section 51-88 of the Connecticut General Statutes, an incumbent who has not been admitted to practice law may not "assume, use or advertise the title of lawyer, attorney and counsel at law, counselor at law, attorney, counselor, attorney and counselor, or an equivalent term, in such a manner as to convey the impression that he is a legal practitioner of law". Until such time that an incumbent is admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut, the incumbent shall be referred to as a Legal Assistant.
CONCLUSION
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
INTRODUCTION
The State of Connecticut, 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
- Visit our NEW State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
Position highlights
Responsibilities
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, 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
- Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly. For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”
- Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
- Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!
- Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
- 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.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Revenue Services this class is accountable for performing duties on legal and litigation matters including assisting in preparing and representing the Commissioner before the state's tax court, providing legal advice to department administrators, providing information on legal matters to members of the public and drafting and issuing rulings and determinations involving a wide range of legal and tax matters.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- As a legal practitioner, researches legal issues;
- Assists in performing and eventually performs more complex legal work;
- Prepares and represents the Commissioner in litigated tax appeals;
- Issues and responds to discovery;
- Drafts and responds to pleadings;
- Drafts, responds to and argues various motions;
- Drafts memoranda of law;
- Prepares witnesses, conducts trials and drafts closing documents;
- Prepares rulings and opinions;
- Assists in drafting of proposed regulations and legislation;
- May act independently in areas assigned;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of basic law and legal process, legal principles and practices and administrative law;
- Knowledge of state statutes and case law pertaining to state taxes;
- Considerable interpersonal skills;
- Oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to analyze and draft legal documents.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A degree from an accredited law school.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in tax law, through course work, internship, volunteering, or work experience.
- Experience in civil litigation, through course work, internship, volunteering, or work experience.
- Experience conducting complex legal research and in drafting legal briefs and memoranda.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut by the conclusion of the applicable working test period. Individuals who meet the qualifications and requirements for admission under Section 2-13 of the Connecticut Practice Book must become admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut by the conclusion of the applicable working test period. Pursuant to Section 51-88 of the Connecticut General Statutes, an incumbent who has not been admitted to practice law may not "assume, use or advertise the title of lawyer, attorney and counsel at law, counselor at law, attorney, counselor, attorney and counselor, or an equivalent term, in such a manner as to convey the impression that he is a legal practitioner of law". Until such time that an incumbent is admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut, the incumbent shall be referred to as a Legal Assistant.
CONCLUSION
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Tax Attorney
Target firms with international tax practices
Big Four accounting firms, international law firms, and multinational corporations regularly sponsor tax attorneys. Their cross-border work creates natural demand for international talent with diverse tax expertise.
Emphasize specialized tax knowledge
Highlight expertise in international tax treaties, transfer pricing, or specific jurisdictions. Specialized knowledge in areas like BEPS compliance or cryptocurrency taxation strengthens your sponsorship case significantly.
Consider LL.M. programs for credential recognition
An LL.M. in taxation from a U.S. law school helps establish credential equivalency and demonstrates commitment to U.S. tax law, making employers more confident about sponsorship investments.
Apply to positions requiring bar admission
Roles requiring active bar membership clearly establish the specialty occupation requirement. Focus on positions that specify JD plus bar admission rather than general tax advisory roles.
Look beyond traditional law firms
Corporate tax departments, accounting firms, and consulting practices also hire tax attorneys. These employers often have established visa sponsorship processes and understand international talent needs.
Highlight cross-border transaction experience
Experience with international mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring demonstrates unique value to U.S. employers. This specialization is particularly valuable for firms serving multinational clients and supports visa approval.
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Do I need to be bar admitted in the U.S. to get H-1B sponsorship as a tax attorney?
No, you don't need U.S. bar admission before sponsorship, but the role must require eventual admission. Many employers sponsor foreign attorneys with the understanding they'll take the bar exam after starting work. Some positions may require admission within a specific timeframe as a condition of continued employment.
Will my foreign law degree qualify for H-1B sponsorship in tax attorney roles?
Yes, foreign law degrees typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship as tax attorneys, especially when combined with specialized tax credentials. USCIS generally recognizes foreign JDs as equivalent to U.S. law degrees for specialty occupation purposes. An LL.M. in taxation can strengthen your credentials further.
What makes tax attorney roles strong candidates for H-1B approval?
Tax attorney positions have high H-1B approval rates because they clearly meet specialty occupation requirements. The role requires specialized legal knowledge, advanced education, and professional licensing. Complex tax law and regulatory compliance work demonstrates the need for highly educated professionals with specific expertise.
Can I get sponsored for tax attorney roles at accounting firms, not just law firms?
Yes, Big Four accounting firms and other tax consulting practices regularly sponsor tax attorneys for H-1B visas. These firms handle complex tax matters requiring legal expertise, particularly in areas like transfer pricing, international tax planning, and regulatory compliance that benefit from attorney-level knowledge.
How does international tax experience affect my sponsorship chances?
International tax experience significantly strengthens your sponsorship case by demonstrating unique value to U.S. employers. Knowledge of foreign tax systems, treaty networks, and cross-border structuring is highly sought after. This specialized expertise helps justify why an employer needs your specific skills over domestic candidates.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Tax Attorney jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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