IRS Legal Externships

IRS Legal Externships are offered to law students who are about to graduate or have already graduated from law school. This program is a non-paid, volunteer externship.

Externship applications are accepted throughout the year. Eligible students must be in good standing with their law school and be enrolled in a law school that is accredited by the American Bar Association. Externs will have an opportunity to gain valuable work experience and learn from Chief Counsel attorneys.

Work will include various assignments and projects and assisting attorneys. Externships can be part-time or full-time and will be located either at the IRS national office or a field office.

To apply, eligible students must attach their resume that includes information about their grade point average and class rank. Also required is a transcript from their law school and a writing sample that can be from 5-10 pages in length. Applications and supporting materials can be mailed or emailed. Applicants should indicate in the subject line of their email the type of position for which they are applying.

The location is usually in DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

To apply for an externship, visit:
jobs.irs.gov/midcareer/occ-apply.html

To apply for a job, visit:
irs.usajobs.gov/