Real Estate Tax Attorney (Property Tax Appeals - Cook County Exp)
20 days ago
Homewood
Job Description Real Estate Tax Attorney (Property Tax Appeals – Cook County Experience) Homewood, IL (On-Site) $115,000 Starting Salary + Full Benefits Full-Time | Monday–Friday About the Role Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit (KSN), a leading real estate tax law firm, is expanding and seeking a Real Estate Tax Attorney to join our team. This role is ideal for an attorney with experience in property tax appeals, real estate law, or valuation matters who is looking to build expertise in a highly specialized and growing practice area. What You’ll Do • Draft and file property tax appeals, complaints, and legal briefs, • Analyze property valuations, assessment data, and financial records, • Manage appeals across:, • Cook County Assessor, • Board of Review, • Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, • Handle complex commercial and development property matters, • Support Circuit Court tax objection cases, • Assist with tax incentives (6b, 7, 8, TIF programs), • Communicate with clients on strategy, status, and outcomes, • Coordinate with assessors, government agencies, and appraisers, • J.D. + Active Illinois Bar License (Required), • 2+ years of experience in property tax appeals, real estate, or related field, • Experience drafting legal documents and managing filings, • Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret valuation data, • Direct experience with Cook/Collar County tax appeal systems, • Exposure to commercial real estate or development projects, • $115K starting salary (DOE) with long-term growth, • Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.), • Stable, established firm with a specialized niche, • Opportunity to develop expertise in high-demand tax appeal work, • Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Apply directly here: Company DescriptionGrowing organization with innovative processes and resources. Collaborative, team-oriented organization.Growing organization with innovative processes and resources. Collaborative, team-oriented organization.