Real Estate Tax Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Chicago, IL, seeks a skilled and experienced Real Estate Tax Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, be licensed in Illinois, and possess 3-5 years of experience in property tax, preferably with knowledge of the Cook County tax assessment process.

Job Details:

• Coordinating and managing property tax litigation files daily.
• Timely preparation and filing of complaints and supporting evidence at three administrative levels (Assessor’s Office, Board of Review, Property Tax Appeal Board) and Circuit Courts.
• Analyzing properties, reviewing, and drafting briefs for various property types, including real estate development projects.
• Preparing and filing property tax dispute documents in multiple counties, including collar counties.
• Monitoring and assisting with complaint preparation for tax objection cases filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County.
• Court call management and document production for tax objection cases.
• Communication with county representatives regarding hearings, scheduling issues, settlements, refunds, and related matters.
• Assisting with tax incentive and property tax exemption applications.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor degree.
• Licensed in Illinois.
• 3-5 years of experience in property tax, preferably with knowledge of the Cook County tax assessment process.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates a sense of ownership over assigned work.

This full-service law firm provides a wide range of litigation and transactional law services to clients. Its major practice areas include banking and finance, civil rights litigation, corporate securities and transactions, employment and labor law, intellectual property licensing, professional licensing liability, workers' compensation defense, and hospitality law. Its team of attorneys has decades of combined legal experience. Its office is located in Chicago, Illinois.