The Chief Administrative Law Judge (CALJ) oversees and provides executive direction for the Administrative Law Judge Division (Division), including the Small Claims Unit, of the NYC Tax Appeals Tribunal.
The CALJ presides over evidentiary hearings and pre-hearing conferences and writes determinations and orders. The CALJ supervises the work of Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) in the Division, providing guidance and assistance, as appropriate.
When requested, assists in identifying and developing statutory, regulatory and / or operational changes to the processing and adjudication of cases.
As resources require, at the direction of and under delegation from, the NYC Tax Commission President, may conduct hearings and draft determinations in NYC Tax Commission appeals, including property tax exemption appeals.
Must be an attorney admitted to practice in the State of New York for at least five years. Candidates must be experienced in using PC software, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Minimum Qualifications
Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work.
Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
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Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position