The Commission Clerk/Legal Secretary position provides confidential administrative and advanced secretarial services for the legal staff of the Tax Appeals Commission.
This essential employee takes the lead as Commission Clerk, office manager, intake coordinator, receptionist, and scheduler for the Commission. This person is the first level of communication for taxpayers through initial intake of appeal petitions, telephone contact, arrangements for teleconferences and hearings, and the drafting of standard Commission correspondence and legal notices.
The position provides confidential administrative support to the Commissioners, including processing mail; attending to logistical details of teleconferences, hearings, and trials; working with the Chair on budget matters; coordinating travel and expenses; and tracking caseload statistics.
The Legal Secretary is also responsible for maintaining the Commission's law library, online subscriptions, and access to electronic research. This position works as a teammate with, and backup for, the Commission Legal Assistant on such projects as proofreading, finalizing, and disseminating rulings and decisions of the Commission and related general office responsibilities. The Legal Secretary must be able to become a Notary Public within six months of starting the position.
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