Tax Clerk
Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit
Real Estate Tax Paralegal
Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $36 per hour
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Prepare and distribute tax appeal proposals for new clients.
- Prepare assessed valuation complaints and supporting documentation on behalf of clients.
- Review appeal documentation for accuracy; scan, profile, and archive materials in document management system (iManage).
- Obtain Property Index Numbers (PINs) from appropriate sources.
- Maintain and update assigned tax databases to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Assist attorneys with large document productions and other related projects.
- Conduct legal research, cite checking, and contract review.
- Prepare Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and opinion letters.
- Collaborate with multiple attorneys and clients, providing regular status updates.
- Draft, finalize, and submit appeal documents for Condominium, Homeowner, and Townhome Associations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in property tax work required.
- Demonstrated experience preparing and filing tax appeals before the Cook County Assessor and Board of Review.
- Knowledge of the Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) processes preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; strong general computer skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Access preferred.
- Ability to type 50+ words per minute with at least 90% accuracy.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
- Collaborative team player with the ability to work independently when needed.
- Experience with document merging.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- short and long-term disability
- basic life/AD & D coverage
- voluntary life insurance
- critical illness
- accident
- hospital
- retirement plan for those who are eligible
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
tax appeal preparationlegal researchdocument reviewcontract reviewdata entrydocument mergingtyping (50+ words per minute)property tax workFOIA requestsassessed valuation complaints
Soft skills
highly organizedcollaborativeindependent worktask managementcommunicationattention to detailprioritizationteam player
