2027 National Tax Office - Emerging Tax and Tax Controversy Intern

Location: Principally in-person across offices in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, and Massachusetts; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Some local, national, and occasional international travel may be required.

Salary: $33–$36.

Company

hirify.global is an audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firm.

What you will do

• Evaluate tax planning strategies based on federal legislation, regulations, court cases, and market developments.
• Research technical tax positions and draft memoranda, position papers, and other legal writing.
• Support client matters involving federal tax issues and interactions with the Internal Revenue Service.
• Prepare responses to IRS examinations, appeals, and collections matters.
• Draft private letter ruling requests and support proactive planning for future tax positions.
• Write internal and external tax alerts on current developments, controversy topics, and emerging planning techniques.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a JD, LLM, or master’s degree in taxation.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Strong interest in tax law, tax controversy, and emerging tax issues.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and research skills.
• Ability to analyze complex topics and communicate conclusions clearly in writing.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, except for qualified bilingual Japanese-English or Chinese-English candidates.

Nice to have

• Prior coursework, experience, or demonstrated interest in tax research, legal writing, or controversy matters.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, inclusive workplace focused on professional growth and well-being.
• Workplace for Your Day model with flexibility coordinated with the supervisor and team while maintaining a principally in-person approach.
• Eligible staff may receive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Benefits may include flexible time off, holidays, 401(k), flexible benefits plans, and reimbursement for business-related travel, lodging, and meals.
• Eligible staff may also receive pension, discretionary bonus, and limited paid sick-time options.