Description:

Position Summary:
The Department seeks a Legal Intern for its Litigation Bureau. The intern will assist the trial attorneys of the Bureau in litigating cases. This is a great opportunity to obtain hands-on litigation experience while also learning various facets of state tax law including, but not limited to: sales/use, corporate excise, personal income, tax fraud, collections and bankruptcy. The chance to appear at hearings, argue motions and/or conduct depositions is also a possibility based on experience, interest and availability. The Bureau works in a hybrid model (part remote and part in-office in Boston).

Core Responsibilities:

Performing legal research;
Drafting legal memoranda, pleadings, discovery requests and motions;
Evaluating and annotating documentary and testimonial evidence;
Assisting in the preparation of trials and hearings;
Opportunities to argue motions and/or conduct depositions based on experience and Bureau need.

Preferred Qualifications:

Interest in litigation and working in a fast-paced but collegial environment.
The ability to prioritize, adapt and respond to a wide range of legal inquiries and assignments.

As part of the Future of Work Initiative, the agency is adopting a hybrid work model. Hybrid work is a mix of in-office work and telework. This position will work remotely some days and in-person on other days.

An external candidate recommended for a position with A Massachusetts State Agency will be subject to a background check that includes checks for: state and federal tax compliance; child support compliance; education verification; Massachusetts CORI checks; criminal background checks in state(s) of current and previous residence/employment; validation of eligibility to work in the United States; and national fingerprint-based criminal background checks.

Qualifications:
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Please see Preferred Qualifications.