What are the responsibilities and job description for the Comptroller - Hearings and Tax Litigation Summer Intern (Law Clerk) position at Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts?
TEMPORARY POSITION
Summer Internship Position will begin June 1, 2025 and end August 8, 2025 (40 hours per week).
PLEASE NOTE: Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation. We do not offer housing support, however, if you live outside of the Austin area and need assistance with housing referrals or housing search support, contact us at 512-475-5310.
Applications must be filed at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00047564
Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!
Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.
Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
About The Division
Join the Texas Comptroller’s Administrative Hearings Section! This section provides valuable and rewarding public service to the citizens and taxpayers of Texas. Our diverse workload involves a wide range of industries, tax types, and novel legal issues. Our section reviews disputed tax assessments and refund denials, and works with agency staff and taxpayers to amicably resolve most matters through negotiated settlements. For cases that do not settle, we represent the Comptroller at the State Office of Administrative Hearings, resulting in a published Comptroller’s Decision resolving the matter and serving as precedent for future cases.
General Description
Performscomplex(journey-level) legalresearchandanalysiswork.Thelegalinternmay performtaskstypicalof an attorney in the Administrative Hearings Section.Work involves draft position letters and notices of hearings in preparation of SOAH hearings, and draft or respond to motions during the contested case process. Performs legal research and draft memos recommending action by other agency divisions served by AHS.Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Work Hours
Agency standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend hours. Hours are subject to change based upon business need or division determination.
Teleworking may be considered if certain working conditions are met. Applicant will be required to work in office up to 3 days/week, and the days may vary. The applicant may need to report to the office with little notice, as business necessitates. Travel reimbursements are not provided for teleworking.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Education:
Employees are required to use their personal mobile phones as a part of 2 factor/multi factor authentication for accessing CPA systems securely. You will also receive critical/emergency calls/texts on your cell phone to ensure immediate communication.
Abletolift25 pounds
In this role you will:
If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
MILITARY PREFERENCE
To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
Click on the occupational category for the position.
Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor’s Office,
Military Crosswalk Guide .
The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com , http://www.onetonline.org , https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.
Applications submitted through Work in Texas:
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.
The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.
An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller’s office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment .
Summer Internship Position will begin June 1, 2025 and end August 8, 2025 (40 hours per week).
PLEASE NOTE: Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation. We do not offer housing support, however, if you live outside of the Austin area and need assistance with housing referrals or housing search support, contact us at 512-475-5310.
Applications must be filed at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00047564
Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!
Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.
Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
About The Division
Join the Texas Comptroller’s Administrative Hearings Section! This section provides valuable and rewarding public service to the citizens and taxpayers of Texas. Our diverse workload involves a wide range of industries, tax types, and novel legal issues. Our section reviews disputed tax assessments and refund denials, and works with agency staff and taxpayers to amicably resolve most matters through negotiated settlements. For cases that do not settle, we represent the Comptroller at the State Office of Administrative Hearings, resulting in a published Comptroller’s Decision resolving the matter and serving as precedent for future cases.
General Description
Performscomplex(journey-level) legalresearchandanalysiswork.Thelegalinternmay performtaskstypicalof an attorney in the Administrative Hearings Section.Work involves draft position letters and notices of hearings in preparation of SOAH hearings, and draft or respond to motions during the contested case process. Performs legal research and draft memos recommending action by other agency divisions served by AHS.Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Work Hours
Agency standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend hours. Hours are subject to change based upon business need or division determination.
Teleworking may be considered if certain working conditions are met. Applicant will be required to work in office up to 3 days/week, and the days may vary. The applicant may need to report to the office with little notice, as business necessitates. Travel reimbursements are not provided for teleworking.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Education:
- Graduationfromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityandcurrentlyenrolledinanaccreditedlawschool seekingan LLB or JD degree.
- Aminimumofoneyearoflawschool completed.
- Legalresearch,writingand analysis.
- Somepost-collegeprofessionalexperience preferred.
Employees are required to use their personal mobile phones as a part of 2 factor/multi factor authentication for accessing CPA systems securely. You will also receive critical/emergency calls/texts on your cell phone to ensure immediate communication.
Abletolift25 pounds
In this role you will:
- DraftpositionlettersandnoticesofhearingsinpreparationofSOAHhearings,anddraftorrespond to motions during the contested case process.
- Performlegalresearchanddraftmemos recommendingactionbyotheragencydivisionsservedby AHS.
- AttendandobservetaxhearingsbeforeSOAH,trialsandmotionsinTravisCountyDistrictCourt, and oral arguments before the Austin Court of Appeals or Texas Supreme Court.
- Meetwithtaxpayersandtheirrepresentativestonarrowthedisputedissuesinacontestedcase, 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.
If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
MILITARY PREFERENCE
To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
Click on the occupational category for the position.
Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor’s Office,
Military Crosswalk Guide .
The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com , http://www.onetonline.org , https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.
Applications submitted through Work in Texas:
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.
The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.
An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptroller’s office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment .
