Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Staff Attorney Fellow - School of Law

Job Description

Position Summary

The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic at Washington University School of Law seeks a full-time Staff Attorney Fellow for a one-year term with potential renewal depending on funding status. Washington University School of Law seeks applications for the position of Staff Attorney for its Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, one of nineteen law clinic and externship courses offered by the Law School (see law.wustl.edu/academics/clinical-education-program/lowincome-taxpayer-clinic/ ). The successful candidate will also be eligible for tuition remission for our outstanding Tax LL.M. degree.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Clinic’s Director and/or supervising attorney, the Fellow will be expected to:

• Provides free legal assistance to low income taxpayers on income tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service.
• Assuming primary responsibility for cases by engaging in substantial legal work, including intake/case evaluation, client interviewing and counseling, fact investigation, drafting pleadings and other legal filings, participating in discovery, and making court appearances.
• Perform community outreach activities in the local area.
• Other duties as assigned by Clinic Director.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to a state Bar. Admitted or eligible for admission to the U.S. Tax Court.
• Outstanding legal research and writing skills.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience.

Applicant Special Instructions

In addition to completing the online application, applicants should submit a resume, law school transcript, and brief description of the candidate’s interest and qualifications to: Professor Sarah Narkiewicz, Associate Dean for Clinical Education, Washington University School of Law, One Brookings Drive, MSC 1120-250-102, St. Louis, MO  63130-4899; sanarkiewicz@wustl.edu.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO/AA Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement

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