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Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Governor's Summer Internship Program:

The summer internship program allows participants to work with state agency officials and participate in co-curricular components to enrich their experiences. Interns spend at least 50 percent of their time on predetermined projects that enhance college-level skills and abilities. The co-curricular components of the program ensure competitive, reputable, and inclusive experiential learning. Interns participate in cohort weekly activities designed to enable:

• Professional growth and preparedness for the workforce upon graduation
• Exposure to many facets of state government
• Networking and camaraderie development among the cohort

The Legal Intership requires that you are enrolled in good standing in a Law School and have completed one year of Law School coursework.

About the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR):

The Indiana Department of Revenue has served Indiana, its population, and the business community since 1947. Our more than 700 dedicated team members administer over 65 different tax types and annually process nearly $30 billion of tax revenue. We are a  Top Workplace employer.

Salary:

The hourly wage for this position traditionally starts at $17.24 per hour.

A Day in the Life:

An Legal Intern works with the Appeals Team to perform portions of a Hearing Officer / Attorney’s duties in a closely supervised manner. Under the direction of attorney Dennis Pruitt, Senior Hearing Officer/Attorney, interns will:

• Attend administrative hearings.
• Conduct legal and factual pre-hearing research.
• Learn about the administrative hearing process.
• Draft written rulings, such as Letters of Findings, which get published in the Indiana Register.
• Interns may also perform research and writing for other areas of the Legal division on an as-needed basis.

By performing these duties, interns will gain valuable experience in administrative law and procedure, legal research and writing, state and local tax theory, and statutory and regulatory interpretation. Additionally, we help interns make their writing clear and concise. This skill is invaluable to any attorney in any area of practice.

The Appeals team duties will constitute approximately 90% of the intern’s time with DOR’s Legal division. The Appeals team duties will constitute most of the intern’s time with DOR’s Legal division. Depending on DOR’s needs, the intern may spend some time reviewing various DOR Legal division functions such as: litigation, settlement, legislative proposals, and policy determinations. 

2026 brings added work related to preparing for and administering a Tax Amnesty as established by Indiana’s 2025 General Assembly.

Our interns experience firsthand the legal practice related to a thirty-billion-dollar enterprise in state and local tax, while learning from attorneys with decades of experience and interacting with members from every branch of Indiana state government.

What You'll Need for Success:

• Must be enrolled in good standing in a Law School and have completed one year of Law School coursework.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships, establish credibility, and influence leaders at all levels. 
• Ability to conduct well-informed research.
• Ability to solve complex, critical problems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov .

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