Summer Legal Intern (Tax Controversy and Procedure – AZ, CA, UT)

Founded in 1917, Eide Bailly is one of the top 20 CPA and business advisory firms in the nation with over 40 offices across 15 states. At the core, Eide Bailly is a people-first firm – real people, passionate about living fulfilling lives both in and out of the office. We strive to foster an environment that is centered around respect, trust, support, integrity, professionalism, fun, innovation, and providing a work-life integration where our people can be their full authentic selves! As a result, we are proud to have been rated a Top 10 Accounting Firm in culture, relationships with supervisors, benefits, firm leaders, and work/life balance in the 2022 Vault survey.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• The Culture– At Eide Bailly, you’ll feel respected, trusted, and cared for. The firm truly values your personal growth and wellbeing, while empowering you to not only do your job well but to also live a meaningful life outside of work . We’re all here to help each other be the best version of ourselves!
• The Benefits– Focused on helping you stay well in all aspects of your life, interns are eligible for a premium membership to the Calm app, counseling services, the employee referral program, and a 401k retirement plan. On top of this, associate benefits include a generous PTO policy, CPA benefits, paid community services hours, a Lifestyle Spending Account, and so much more!
• The Flexibility– We strive to help all employees find an integration between their work and personal life. Our leaders are there to help you determine how to leverage flexibility to meet your personal needs.
• The Fun –We want all our employees to have fun while they work and have time to connect with coworkers. Some examples of social activities include busy season happy hours, putt-putt competitions in the office, food trucks, Flannels and Pajamas, Turkey Trots, and more!
• The Exposure –You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside mangers, partners, and client executives right away!
• The Variety– You’ll work on a variety of clients across various service industries providing you with the most diversified experience imaginable, helping you to determine which area(s) you may want to specialize in long-term.
• The Growth – When you start, you will be paired up with an Eide Guide AND a Career Advisor to help you acclimate to your new role as well as coach you in your career development. Any question, big or small, you’ll have someone there to help you decide how and when you want to advance your career. Not sure you want to stay in your current service area? You can apply for the EB Xchange program to gain insight into various Specialty Services. Our goal is to help get you to where you want to be!

Typical Day In The Life

A typical day as a Summer Legal Intern with the IRS Tax Controversy group might include the following:

• Provide consulting services for various federal tax groups including federal audits, federal tax collection issues and tax resolution services.
• Assist in management and delivery of client IRS, audit, Appeals, collection, and penalty abatement projects, including review and analysis of client data, and preparation of required supporting documents and IRS filings.
• Contact and work with IRS audit, collection and Appeals staff regarding client projects and filings.
• Manage client deadlines and the workflow for multiple parties, including internal and external clients.
• Participate in professional association meetings and forums.

Who Are You

• You are a first, second, or third year law student. You have a knack for solving problems and easily notice issues while bringing solutions to the table.
• You hold yourself to the highest professional standards and maintain strict client confidentiality.
• You have excellent communication skills as well as the ability to effectively interact with all levels of Firm management and staff, clients, and other external business contacts.
• You are a motivated self-starter who enjoys working independently.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office and have strong computer skills.
• The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field. Being either a CPA, Enrolled Agent, or having 1+ years of accounting or tax resolution experience is a plus.

Must be authorized to work in the United States permanently without the requirement of sponsorship at any point in the future