LAWSTUDENTINTERNSHIP-Summer2025 FY25 - 015 AbouttheOfficeoftheComptroller The Office of the Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is an independent and apolitical overseer of governmental and other funding sources, totaling more than $76 billion in Fiscal Year 2021. In addition, the Office of the Comptroller oversees the Commonwealth's expenditure, payroll management, and major audit functions. As stewards of the public trust, CTR aspires to inspire confidence by maintaining our core principles:clarity, integrity,andaccountability. ThepowersandobligationsoftheOfficeof the Comptroller are generally dictated by M.G.L. c. 7A. InternshipSummary CTRisseekinga qualifiedcandidatetoparticipatein_CTR'sSummer2025 HybridLawStudentInternship_Program. Throughthis internship, alaw studentwillgainfirsthand experience with the duties and opportunities associated with a public sector in-house legal career. The law student will learn how to apply both state and federal statutory and regulatory authority in a public finance-focused setting and gain an understanding of state finance law and the structure of Massachusetts state government. This internship will provide a law student with the opportunity to interact with subject matter experts in government finance, labor and employment, procurement and contract management, risk management and cyber security, settlement and judgment payment processing, financial reporting, and auditing, both within CTR and with business partners across state government. The internship will also include an opportunity to draft legal material, with one-on-one guidance from the agency's General Counsel, that may be used as a future writing sample. The start and end date of the internship and the exact duration of an individual's internship may vary depending upon that student's specific academic calendar. DesiredSkills Applicants must demonstrate strong attention to detail; excellent time management skills; ability to multitask; ability to contribute and work productively as part of a team; positive attitude; and the capacity to remain flexible and learn new skills as necessary.Candidates are encouraged toapply whohaveaninterestinor experiencewith legal research andwriting, statutoryresearch, andgovernmentor finance experience. CompensationandBenefits Thisisapaidinternshipprogram. Theratewillbe$25.00perhour,withtheopportunitytoearnupto 37.5 hours per week.Interns will be requiredto document the hours worked each day in the Commonwealth's Time and Attendance System. This position does not provide any overtime opportunity, or theaccrual ofvacationtimeor personaltime, butdoesprovidetheaccrual ofearnedsick time as required by law. BusinessHours The program is designedto runMonday throughFriday, except for holidays, on a full-time basis, with a compensatedworkdayof7.5hoursperday(37.5hoursperweek).Aselectedcandidate'sexactschedule may besetwiththedirectsupervisor.Noovertime, nonights,andnoweekendwork willberequiredorpermitted. WorkModel CTR operates under a hybrid work model. Underthispolicy, employeesare currently required to work a minimum of four business days per month (two set by management and two set by the employee) on-site at CTR'sBoston office and may work remotely the remainder of the time at a location approved by their supervisor, so long as they comply with the requirements of the Flexible Work Site policy. Under this policy,all employeesmustbeabletoreporttotheBostonofficewithlittleor no notice, even including the same workday should an exigent circumstance arise. Therefore, a reasonable proximity to the office is necessary. CTR does not reimburse for employees to travel to theoffice. Inaddition, thesuccessfulcandidatemayberequiredto workprimarilyonsiteinBostonduring the initial training and orientation period, and for certain positions a primarily on-siterole may benecessary. CommitmenttoDiversity CTR is committed to building a diverse staff at all levels across its entire agency. TheCommonwealthisanEqualOpportunityEmployeranddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. CTRisanEqualOpportunity/AffirmativeActionEmployer.Females,minorities,veterans,andpersons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. ApplicationProcess The Office of the Comptroller encourages interested candidates that meet the minimum entrance requirements and qualifications to apply for this position. Interestedcandidatesshouldsubmitthefollowing materialbye-mailonorbeforeFebruary 6, 2025: Submissions should include the following: · a cover letter, · resume, · and one writing sample. Acopyofanunofficialtranscriptmay berequestedduring theinterviewprocess Please include position title and posting number (Legal Intern FY25-015) in the subject line of your submission. Your application package should be submitted to: *CTR-HR@mass.gov Candidate packets will be reviewed and considered ona rolling basis, so interested candidates are encouragedtosubmitanapplicationassoonaspossible. Latesubmissionswillbeconsideredatthesole discretion of CTR. RequiredBackgroundCheck-IncludingTaxCompliance CTR requires a background check on all prospective employees as a condition of employment. Candidates should know that the background check is not initiated until: 1. A candidate is invited to a second or subsequent interview and 2. The candidate has signed the Background Check Authorization Form and related releases. This background check includes: o a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, o Commonwealth Department of Revenue state tax compliance. Candidates with advanced degrees and professional licenses may have these credentials verified. Individuals other than those references provided by a candidate may be contacted in the course of completing a full background and qualification check. FurtherInformation: Please visithttps://www.macomptroller.org__for more information about the Office of the Comptroller. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthisposting reachouttoCTR's AssistantGeneralCounsel,Parris Kyriakakis,atParris.Kyriakakis@mass.gov or by phone at (617) 973-2698. MinimumQualifications * Applicantsmusthavecompletedatleast1 year ofandbecurrently enrolledatanABA accredited law school. Job: *Legal Services Organization: Off of the State Comptrollers Title: LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIP - Summer 2025 Location: Massachusetts-Boston-1 Ashburton Place Requisition ID: 2500003X*