Summer Intern - Municipal Finance Law Bureau

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% 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.

Core 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent or current law school student

• Interest in local and/or state government

An external candidate recommended for a position with the Department of Revenue will be subject to a background check that includes checks for: state and federal tax compliance; child support compliance; education verification; Massachusetts CORI checks; criminal background checks in state(s) of current and previous residence/employment; validation of eligibility to work in the United States; and national fingerprint-based criminal background checks.

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Please see Preferred Qualifications.

Comprehensive Benefits

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.

Client-provided location(s): Revere, MA

Job ID: Commonwealth_of_Massachusetts-260001P8

Employment Type: INTERN

Posted: 2026-03-06T18:36:03