Honors Program Fall 2021

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Honors Program, Fall 2021
The candidate will work with the Division Counsel (Tax Exempt & Government Entities). Should be a graduating from law school between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021 or be a recent law school graduate who began participating in eligibility preserving activities within 9 months of law school graduation. The following are eligibility preserving activities: judicial clerkships, tax or accounting-related graduate programs (including Tax LL.M. programs), or qualifying legal fellowships. Qualifying legal fellowships must have a formal sponsor (e.g., a public service organization, a foundation, a bar association, a corporation, a law school, etc.), an established legal mission (e.g., purpose, type of work), and be publicly advertised as a fellowship at the time the candidate applied to the fellowship. Should be in the Top 25% class rank or a GPA of 3.35 or higher OR have a GPA of 3.25 or higher in the tax LLM program (if the tax LLM does not provide a GPA, a LSAT score of 160 or higher is required). Must attend an ABA accredited law school. Special high-level recognition for academic excellence in law school, such as selection to Order of the Coif or receipt of the American Jurisprudence Award in related courses; or top grades in tax or related course work (e.g., A grades in tax courses) preferred. Evidence of background or experience in the position to be filled, such as taking relevant law school classes (e.g., tax law, bankruptcy/debtor creditor law, administrative law) or relevant legal or tax experience (e.g., tax legal experience) or relevant tax volunteer experience (e.g., VITA, Tax Clinic) desired. Work or achievement in the law school’s law review or other recognized law journal a plus. Winning a moot court or mock trial competition or membership on a moot court or mock trial team ideal.

Application Deadline: September 30, 2020.

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