Job Responsibilities:
- Interns will gain experience in tax law at one of the largest state tax agencies in the country.
- Work alongside knowledgeable tax attorneys in a friendly and flexible environment.
- Engage in activities such as researching tax issues, drafting memoranda and briefs, attending administrative hearings, formulating policy, working on regulation projects, and implementing new programs.
- Interns are assigned to a particular bureau based on the needs of the Legal Division and their area of interest.
- Supervision is provided by an attorney working in the assigned bureau, and interns receive assignments from that bureau’s workload.
Areas of Responsibility:
General Tax Bureau:
- Responsible for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Personal Income Tax Law for individuals and pass-through entities.
- Handle protests, appeals, litigation support, advice memoranda, review of legislation and forms, public presentations, and coordinate with other divisions on relevant issues.
Education and Experience Information:
- Internships for academic credit are coordinated with the student's law school.
- Interns' hours are flexible and depend on the needs of the Legal Division and the intern.
Application Information:
- Internships are available only in Sacramento.
- To apply, candidates must e-mail a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and writing sample.
- Start dates are flexible and depend on the needs of the Legal Division and the intern.
- Application deadlines vary by the time of year: Summer internships have a deadline of February 1st with a June start date; Fall internships have a deadline of May 15th with a September start date; Spring internships have a deadline of October 1st with a January start date.
Salary Information:
- The text does not provide specific salary information for the internship.
