Legal Assistant - Tax Litigation & Collections Unit - Water Litigation Division

Position Summary 

The Law Department’s Tax Unit seeks to hire a Legal Assistant to work with Tax Unit’s Water Litigation Division, primarily on rent sequestration. 

Essential Functions 

• Serve as liaison between high level officials/department heads, taxpayers and water customers, and others to facilitate disputes and resolutions in the City’s interest.   

• Collaborate with revenue department regarding customer needs, data sharing, increased revenue, reduced costs, and improved communications. 

• Engage in court communications to ensure efficient performance of enforcement programs. 

• Work with inventory maintenance both building and reviewing for appropriateness with respect to court and client. 

• Collaborate with other Tax Unit staff to ensure efficient handling of cases. 

• Monitor enforcement program performance. 

• Develop statistical reporting and communicate findings to allow stakeholders to better monitor and strategize collection efforts. 

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Excellent written and oral communication 

• Excellent organizational skills 

• Excellent time management skills 

• Ability to work in a demanding and fast-paced setting 

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse team members 

• Experience with Word and Excel 

• Ability to promptly learn to use custom City applications (Prism, Basis2, Case II/4D) required