Graduate Legal Assistant

The California Franchise Tax Board is seeking a Graduate Legal Assistant to assist in legal cases involving tax law. The role includes responsibilities such as representing the board in hearings, preparing legal documents, and conducting legal research.ResponsibilitiesAssisting in representing the Franchise Tax Board in protest hearings involving personal income tax and bank and corporation tax issuesAssisting preparing briefs and arguing administrative appeals before the Office of Tax AppealsAssisting the Attorney General in litigation cases on tax issuesAssisting drafting and reviewing legislative proposalsAssisting proposing, drafting, and reviewing regulations and conducting regulatory hearingsAssisting preparing rulings, position papers, and formulating Department positions on a variety of tax law mattersReviewing and researching law in connection with preparation of rulings and/or position papers on a wide variety of questions involving the subject matter areas for which the Bureau is responsibleAssisting other attorneys and other Departmental staffSkillsKnowledge of legal principles and their application, the use of legal reference works, and legal termsAbility to reason logically, analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of actionStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work with staff and the public at all levelsAbility to work independently and in a team settingClear and effective oral and written communication skillsCoursework in income or franchise tax law and/or general knowledge of federal or state income or franchise tax law; understanding of financial statements and financial transactionsExperience drafting legal documents including memorandaExperience conducting oral advocacy (including through coursework)Experience conducting legal researchAssist in representing and providing guidance with respect to administrative and procedural issues arising under the Revenue and Taxation CodeUnderstanding of Franchise Tax Board's Missions and Values; see https://www.ftb.ca.gov/about-ftb/Understanding of the Legal Division's organizational structure and the different responsibilities of each Bureau within the Legal Division; see https://www.ftb.ca.gov/tax-pros/law/legal-division-staff-directory.htmlPossess a Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation or a Tax ConcentrationCompany OverviewThe Franchise Tax Board is responsible for administering two of California's major tax programs: personal income tax and corporation tax. It was founded in 1929, and is headquartered in Sacramento, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.ftb.ca.gov.



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