Legal Intern

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Agency

Supervisory Organization

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

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Full/Part-Time

Job Type

Compensation

Job Description

Legal Intern

$18 per hour

About the Oklahoma Tax Commission

TRANSPARENCY. FAIRNESS. COMPLIANCE. The Oklahoma Tax Commission is committed to leading Oklahoma with unparalleled customer service. Our mission is to promote tax compliance through serving taxpayers with transparency and fairness in administration of the tax code and unparalleled customer service.

Position Overview

The Legal Division of the Oklahoma Tax Commission is seeking a highly motivated law student for an internship this summer.  This position will work in the OTC Legal Division in downtown OKC. We have 15 attorneys in the OKC office that support the agency and primarily handle litigation of tax protests in administrative court and before the Tax Commissioners. Interns will work directly with attorneys on legal research, drafting, and case preparation.

Key Responsibilities

Typical job duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist attorneys in the preparation and presentation of tax matters before an Administrative Law Judge and/or the Tax Commissioners;
• Assist attorneys in litigation of tax protests and claims for refund, including appearances at prehearing conferences, status conferences, administrative hearings, and/or commission meetings;
• Conducts research of laws, policies, regulations, legal texts and cases involving litigation of the collection of state taxes before administrative and district court;
• Analyzes factual and legal issues; reviews policies, procedures, regulations, and other related legal questions for the agency;
• Compiles information for talking points, presentations, or meetings;
• Drafts, proofreads, and/or cite checks a variety of legal documents.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an accredited law school or a recent law school graduate
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Strong work ethic and a positive, professional attitude
• Interest in tax law, administrative law, or litigation
• Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in legal research platforms such as Westlaw
• Availability during normal business hours

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following materials to Applicants@tax.ok.gov; please use the subject “Legal Intern.”

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Writing Sample
• Law School Transcript (unofficial accepted)

For questions or more information, please contact Kathryn Otto at Kathryn.otto@tax.ok.gov.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.