International Tax Mergers & Acquisitions Intern (JD)- Summer 2025

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

JD/LLM TAX INTERN 

Position Description 

At RSM, interns work with large and small companies in various industries. They develop strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their businesses and challenges. Interns work on multiple team engagements each year, including several pieces of any particular assignment - not just one part. Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our associates perform at their best and integrate their career with their personal life. 

Examples of the candidate’s responsibilities include: 

• Completing tax planning and research 

• Providing innovative cross-border strategies, state and local tax planning strategies, and federal tax planning advice 

• Building strong international tax planning relationships with RSM affiliates 

• Understanding tax treaties, laws and regulations  

• Researching and writing memoranda and other written documentation on complex tax issues for business and individual tax clients  

• Becoming increasingly involved in developing cutting edge tax ideas that could significantly lessen clients’ overall effective tax rates   

• Learning U.S. federal, state and local country tax rules and regulations while working in a team setting 

Basic Qualifications:  

• 90 credit hours completed  

• Working towards J.D. / L.L.M. degree or equivalent from accredited university   

• Travel to assigned client locations is required. Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to those location 

• A minimum 3.0 GPA is preferred 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills   

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel  

• Ability to work effectively on a team  

• Ability to work and multitask in a fast-paced environment  

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US unifo