Summer Legal Program - 2021

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Summer Legal Program - 2021
The program provides exposure to the Office by enabling law students to work under the supervision, and with the assistance of, experienced tax lawyers. Will work with the Division Counsel (Small Business/Self Employed). The training and work experience provides developmental assignments and helps prepare law students for a career as a tax lawyer and gives them an excellent view of what the practice of law is like at the Office. Should have Top 25% class rank or GPA of 3.35 or higher and attend an ABA accredited law school. Must have completed at least one full year of legal study by the application deadline (part-time law students should be currently attending law school and have completed the equivalent of one year of full-time study by the application deadline). Should be between their second and third year of law school. Graduating law students who enter a judicial clerkship or tax or accounting-related graduate program (including a Tax LL.M. program) may participate the summer following graduation prior to the start of the judicial clerkship or graduate program. Must be available to accept full-time post-JD employment by September 30, 2022 to be eligible. Special high-level recognition for academic excellence in law school, such as selection to Order of the Coif or receipt of the American Jurisprudence Award in related courses; or top grades in tax or related course work (e.g., A grades in tax courses). Evidence of background or experience in the position to be filled, such as taking relevant law school classes (e.g., tax law, bankruptcy/debtor creditor law, administrative law) or relevant legal or tax experience (e.g., tax legal experience) or relevant tax volunteer experience (e.g., VITA, Tax Clinic) desired. Work or achievement in the law school's law review or other recognized law journal an asset. Winning a moot court or mock trial competition or membership on a moot court or mock trial team would be ideal.

Note: This is a temporary program not-to-exceed 89 days.

Application Deadline: September 30, 2020.

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