Board Of Tax Appeals Senior Hearing Officer

The Board of Tax Appeals Senior Hearing Officer plays an important part at the Board. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Presiding as administrative law judge over quasi-judicial proceedings as directed by the Board of Tax Appeals concerning difficult/complex cases under Ohio Tax Laws.
• Assuming responsibility for case management of each assigned case to include prehearing procedures, conferences, issuance of prehearing orders concerning discovery or other preliminary matters.
• Conducting administrative hearings, qualifying lay and expert witnesses, making evidentiary rulings, admitting exhibits into evidence and completing full transcript of proceedings and receiving assignments from board.
• Overseeing and assisting lower-level attorneys in case management, trial techniques, and legal writing.
• Directing activities and reviewing orders and appellate transcripts prepared by paralegals.
• Preparing appropriate decision and order of judicial quality disposing of difficult/complex appeals and forwarding to board or chief attorney for review.
• Advising board and recommending policy decisions based on the outcome of cases.
• Providing specific advice to the board regarding legal issues and advising other state and local officials on tax matters.
• Participating in legal or other public seminars and giving speeches to the public on behalf of the board.

This position is unclassified pursuant to ORC 124.11(A)(9).

• Admission to Ohio Bar pursuant to Section 4705.01 of Ohio Revised Code and current registration and good standing with Supreme Court. 5 years' experience as attorney with Board of Tax Appeals or equivalent in practice of law.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Attorney/Legal