Summer Intern (Legal Administrative Specialist)

Internal Revenue Service

Birmingham (AL)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 100,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Internal Revenue Service invites qualified law students to join the Summer Legal Program as Legal Administrative Specialist. The role offers exposure to the Office of Chief Counsel and supports developing careers in tax law.

Participants typically work through the summer, with appointments at the GS-09 level. Strong candidates completing law school by Fall 2028 may be considered for non-competitive placement into entry-level roles, subject to approvals.

Qualifications

All applicants must be attending or graduated from an ABA-accredited law school.
Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence by a credentialing agency.

Responsibilities

Support second-year law students with supervision from experienced tax lawyers.
Provide training and developmental assignments to prepare for a legal career.
Participate in educational and social events and work across divisions as assigned.

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Summer Intern (Legal Administrative Specialist)

Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, seeks enthusiastic individuals to serve taxpayers fairly and with integrity by providing correct and impartial interpretation of the internal revenue laws and the highest quality legal advice and representation for the IRS.

Key Responsibilities

The IRS Office of Chief Counsel's Summer Legal Program provides exposure to the Office by enabling primarily second-year law students to work under the supervision, and with the assistance of, experienced tax lawyers. 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 of Chief Counsel.

In the National Office, law students typically take part in a variety of educational and social events. It is anticipated students will work for us the full summer. Appointments will be made to a Legal Administrative Specialist at the GS-09 level in Summer 2027.

Participants who graduate from law school by Fall 2028 may be eligible for consideration for non-competitive placement into an entry-level law clerk or attorney position, subject to position availability, applicable hiring approvals, and other requirements. As a Legal Administrative Specialist with the Office of Chief Counsel, you will work for one of several major Counsel divisions based on your particular interest, qualifications, and the staffing needs of the Office.

Whether you are in a field office or National Office position, you will receive substantial training and responsibility. The following link describes our legal divisions Legal Divisions | IRS Careers. We are recruiting for both our National Office and our Field Office Divisions throughout the country. Current openings are detailed below: National OfficeNational Office Divisions located only in Washington, D.C.

include Corporate (CORP), Employee Benefits, Exempt Orgs, Employment Taxes (EEE), Energy, Credits, and Excise Tax (ECE), Financial Institutions & Products (FIP), Income Tax & Accounting (ITA), International (INTL), Passthroughs, Trusts, and Estates (PTE), and Procedure & Administration (P&A).

We are currently recruiting for our Division Counsel (Litigation & Advisory) in the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Baltimore, MD; Birmingham, AL; Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; East Hartford, CT; Farmers Branch (Dallas), TX; Greensboro, NC; Honolulu, HI; Houston, TX; Independence (Cleveland), OH; Indianapolis, IN; Jacksonville, FL; Kansas City, MO; Lake Forest (Laguna Niguel), CA; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Louisville, KY; Miami, FL; Milwaukee, WI; Nashville, TN; Newark, NJ; New Orleans, LA; New York (Manhattan), NY; Oklahoma City, OK; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Pittsburgh, PA; Plantation, FL; Portland, OR; Richmond, VA; Sacramento, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Seattle, WA; St.

Louis, MO; St. Paul, MN; Washington, DC; Westbury (Long Island), NY.

We are currently recruiting for our Office of the Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Criminal Tax) in the following cities: Baltimore, MD; Buffalo, NY; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland (Independence), OH; Denver, CO; East Hartford, CT; Farmers Branch, TX; Greensboro, NC; Houston, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Jacksonville, FL; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Nashville, TN; New Orleans, LA; Newark, NJ; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; Richmond, VA; Salt Lake, UT; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; St.

Louis, MO; St. Paul, MN; Washington, DC; Westbury (Long Island), NY. We are currently recruiting for our Office of the Division Counsel (Tax Exempt & Government Entities Division Counsel) in the following cities: Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Farmers Branch (Dallas), TX; Jacksonville, FL; Los Angeles, CA; New York (Manhattan), NY; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Washington, DC; Westbury (Long Island), NY.

Target Start Date: June 2027 Please note, you will not receive an application status update or communication from the hiring office until early 2027.

Requirements & Education

All applicants must be attending or graduated from an ABA-accredited law school. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $100315/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-11.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Student' hiring path.