Comptroller - Hearings and Tax Litigation Summer Intern (Law Clerk) jobs in United States
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · 1 day ago

Comptroller - Hearings and Tax Litigation Summer Intern (Law Clerk)

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is offering a summer internship position aimed at law students. Interns will engage in legal research, drafting position letters, and attending tax hearings while gaining valuable experience in tax litigation.

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Responsibilities

Draft position letters and notices of hearings in preparation of SOAH hearings, and draft or respond to motions during the contested case process
Perform legal research and draft memos recommending action by other agency divisions served by AHS
Attend and observe tax hearings before SOAH, trials and motions in Travis County District Court, and oral arguments before the Austin Court of Appeals or Texas Supreme Court
Meet with taxpayers and their representatives to narrow the disputed issues in a contested case, with the goal of executing a written agreed resolution to settle the case without a hearing
Draft compromise and settlement agreements, and other written agreed resolutions to conclude contested cases

Qualification

Legal researchLegal writingLegal analysisTechnical writingCommunications

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university and currently enrolled in an accredited law school seeking an LLB or JD degree
Legal research, writing and analysis

Preferred

A minimum of one year of law school completed
Some Post-college Professional Experience Preferred

Benefits

Insurance
Retirement plans
Flexible work schedule

Company

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

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The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts manages funds for the world’s 8th largest economy, processes millions of paper and electronic tax returns each year and continually searches for innovative solutions to streamline operations at one of Texas’ largest state agencies.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Ryan Murphy, MSc, CISSP, PMP, CISM, CCISO
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
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