NEOGOV · 1 month ago
Assistant Attorney General - Estate Tax Litigation - Chicago
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$82K/yr - $108K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Assistant Attorney General for the Estate Tax Litigation role within the Illinois Attorney General's Office. This position involves overseeing estate tax issues, recovering debts owed to state agencies, and litigating cases in state court as necessary.
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Responsibilities
The Revenue Litigation Bureau is responsible for recovering debts owed to state agencies. Those cases include tort cases arising from damage to state property, collection actions to recover fines and penalties, grant recovery, and a variety of statutory actions
The Bureau also administers the Illinois Estate and Generation Skipping Transfer Tax
The Bureau reviews all Illinois estate tax returns and litigates estate tax issues in state court as needed
Qualification
Required
Candidates must be licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois at the time of application
Candidates must have at least two years of experience in estate planning
A strong candidate will have sound judgment, a commitment to public service and an interest in tax audits and litigation work
Litigation experience, which includes motion and discovery practice, is a plus
Preferred
An advanced tax degree, such as LL.M. in Taxation, or a CPA is also a plus
Benefits
Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance
Pension Benefits through the State Employees'; Retirement System
Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
Commuter Savings Program: pre-tax transportation program
Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre-tax savings program
Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
Disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
Holidays: 13 1/2 paid
Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27 days, prorated
Personal days: 4 annually
Floating Holiday: 1 annually
Sick days: 1 per month
For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
Semi-monthly payroll
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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