Job Responsibilities:
- Researching tax issues
- Drafting memorandum and briefs
- Attending administrative hearings
- Formulating policy
- Working on regulation projects
- Implementing new programs
Interns are assigned to a particular bureau based on the needs of the Legal Division and the intern’s area of interest. Interns are generally supervised by an attorney working in the assigned bureau and receive assignments from that bureau’s workload.
Specific Area of Responsibility:
- Settlement Bureau: Responsible for negotiating settlements of civil tax matters in dispute, consistent with a reasonable evaluation of the costs and risks associated with the litigation of these matters. This includes protests of a Notice of Proposed Assessment, appeals of a Notice of Action to the Office of Tax Appeals, or pending claims for refund.
Education and Experience Information:
Internships for academic credit are coordinated with the student's law school. Interns' hours are flexible depending on the needs of the Legal Division and the intern. Internships are available only in Sacramento.
Salary Information:
No salary information is provided in the text.
Application Process:
To apply for an internship, candidates should e-mail a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and writing sample. Start dates are flexible depending on the needs of the Legal Division and the intern.
Application Deadlines:
- Summer Internship: Application deadline is February 1st, with a start date in June.
- Fall Internship: Application deadline is May 15th, with a start date in September.
- Spring Internship: Application deadline is October 1st, with a start date in January.
