Summer Student Law Clerk Unpaid- Low Income Tax Clinic

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid • Minneapolis, MN

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) is seeking rising 2L and 3L law students to work in our Minneapolis office. These positions require a minimum 30 hour ten week commitment. In your cover letter, please indicate how many hours per week you will be available to work. MMLA is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, and communities to apply. We welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goal of equal justice for all. We are committed to a discrimination- and harassment-free workplace. Legal Aid's Tax Clinic works to protect clients’ income and assets by representing them in federal income tax disputes. Common issues handled by the Tax Clinic include requests for innocent spouse relief, collection matters, denials of available deductions and credits, and tax problems stemming from tax-related identity theft. Law clerks work with a team of Tax Clinic and MMLA staff to advocate on behalf of clients and work to resolve their tax disputes. Law clerks are responsible for interviewing and maintaining contact with clients, collecting and reviewing client documents, conducting legal research, drafting tax-related forms, contacting the Internal Revenue Service to gather information and advocate on behalf of clients, attending team meetings, and participating in outreach and educational activities. Law clerks will gain experience with both tax litigation and tax transactional work. This position could be hybrid or fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Apply the principles of MMLA's Racial Justice Values Statement in all interactions.
• Interview clients.
• Conduct legal research.
• Prepare case documents including pleadings, memoranda, letters to opposing counsel, etc.
• Research current policy issues to prepare and present community education materials.
• Participate in weekly practice group case review meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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