Summer Intern - Municipal Finance Law Bureau

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Chelsea, MA

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About The Position

The Department of Revenue's core mission is to collect the revenues required to support the business of the Commonwealth, to make a difference in the lives of children by enforcing the financial responsibilities of parenthood, and to assist Massachusetts cities and towns in sound and efficient fiscal management. Our vision is to conduct our operations in a manner that inspires public confidence in government by administering and enforcing tax, child support and municipal finance laws in ways that are innovative, customer-focused, and transparent
Bureau/Division Overview
The Department of Revenue's Division of Local Services is responsible for ensuring fairness and equity in local property taxation, overseeing local accounting and treasury management, interpreting state laws that affect local governance, distributing monthly local aid to cities, towns and school districts, and maintaining a comprehensive municipal finance data warehouse.
The Bureau of Municipal Finance Law provides legal and policy advice to DLS/DOR managers and staff, and other DOR Divisions, on the municipal tax and finance laws within the regulatory purview of DLS. Its attorneys draft and review legislation, draft advisories, opinions, guidelines and other public written statements that interpret municipal tax and finance laws and explain DLS policy and practice to local officials, participate in training programs for local officials and perform certain statutory duties of DOR regarding municipal tax administration.
Position Summary
The Legal Intern will assist attorneys in the Municipal Finance Law Bureau. The intern will spend approximately 50%25 of their time helping with the Bureau’s Forms project which consists of updating legal forms for formatting and content. Other duties will consist of performing legal research, writing draft advisories, opinions, guidelines and other public written statements and other related tasks as assigned, including, but not limited to, assisting with reviewing and drafting legislation.

Nice To Haves

• Recent or current law school student
• Interest in local and/or state government

Responsibilities

• Helping with the Bureau’s Forms project which consists of updating legal forms for formatting and content
• Performing legal research
• Writing draft advisories, opinions, guidelines and other public written statements
• Performing other related tasks as assigned, including, but not limited to, assisting with reviewing and drafting legislation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed