Center for Tax Law and Employee Benefits
EXTERNSHIPS AND PRACTICUMS AVAILABLE FOR
GRADUATE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS STUDENTS
PREREQUISITES FOR EXTERNSHIPS & PRACTICUM:
EB 361: Fundamentals I of Retirement Plans;
EB 362: Fundamentals II of Retirement Plans;
Tax 333: Tax Employee Benefits Research;
Must Have completed 10 credit hours in the
LLM program before applying.
Students are only allowed to take up to 6 credit hours
in any of the Externships or Practicum
PLUS: Center Director Approval Required
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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL (EB 390)
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When: any semester
Where: Chicago office
Credits available: 3 – 4
Eligible students: students enrolled in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Employee Benefits programs, or in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Tax Law programs
Students selected to participate in this program work with the attorneys at the IRS, in the Tax Exempt/Government Entities Organization. The educational objectives of the course include practical experience in employee benefits law, development of research, writing, and drafting skills, and preparations of pleading, discovery documents, stipulations of fact, and trial memoranda used in Tax Court cases.
Deadline for application: at least 8 weeks before the start of the semester.
Click here for information about this externship
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (EB 390)
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When: any semester
Where: Chicago office
Credits available: 3 – 4
Eligible students: students enrolled in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Employee Benefits programs, or in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Tax Law programs with a concentration on Employee Benefits
Students selected to participate in this program work with the attorneys at the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) of the US Department of Labor's Chicago Regional Office. The educational objectives of this course include practical experience in employee benefits law, development of research, writing and drafting skill, and preparation of memoranda, discovery documents, and guidelines to assist pension investigators and auditors.
Deadline for application: at least 4 weeks before the start of the semester.
Click here for information about the DOL Employee Benefits Security Administration
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US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY OFFICE OF TAX POLICY, OFFICE OF BENEFITS TAX COUNSEL in Washington, DC (EB 390)
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When: summer
Where: Washington DC
Credits available: 3-4
Eligible students: students enrolled in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Employee Benefits programs, or in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Tax Law programs with a concentration on Employee Benefits
Students selected to participate in this program will work in the Department of Treasury's Office of Tax Policy over the summer months in Washington, DC. The students will assigned to an office of Benefits Counsel supervising attorney, who is responsible for the extern's orientation; introduction to attorneys, accountants and actuaries in that office; assignment of work;; and final evaluation of performance. The education objectives of this externship are to provide students with practical experience in a specialized area of employee benefits law by becoming thoroughly familiar with the legal and policy implications of the Office of Benefits Counsel within the Department of Treasury.
Deadline for application: February 1
Click here for information about the DOT Office of Benefits Tax Counsel
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PENSION RIGHTS CENTER (EB 390)
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When: summer
Where: Washington DC
Credits available: 3-4
Eligible students: students enrolled in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Employee Benefits programs, or in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Tax Law programs with a concentration on Employee Benefits
Students selected to participate in this program will work closely with Pension Rights Center attorneys and personnel. The Pension Rights Center is the country's only consumer organization dedicated solely to protecting and promoting the rights of American workers, retirees, and their families. It works in conjunction with the Pension Information and Counseling Project that has projects in Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin. The educational objectives of this externship include practical experience in developing research, writing, and drafting skills; to learn practical lawyering skills of document review; and to be involved in consumer outreach efforts.
Deadline for application: February 1
Click here for information about the Pension Rights Center
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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION (PBGC)
in Washington, DC (EB 390)
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When: summer
Where: Washington DC
Credits available: 3-4
Eligible students: students enrolled in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Employee Benefits programs, or in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Tax Law programs with a concentration on Employee Benefits
Students selected to participate inn this program work with the PBGC attorneys, accountants, and actuaries over the summer months in Washington, DC. The PBGC is a federal corporation created by the Employee Retirement Income Security act of 1974. It insures private single-employer and multi-employer defined benefit plans. the educational objections of this externship include practical experience in defined benefit plans and their terminations; to further develop research, writing, and drafting skills; and to learn practical lawyering skills of document review and application of law and policy.
Deadline for application: February 1
Click here for information about the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
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PROFIT SHARING / 401(k) COUNCIL OF AMERICA (PSCA)
in Chicago (EB 390)
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When: any semester
Where: Chicago Office
Credits available: 3-4
Eligible students: students enrolled in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Employee Benefits programs, or in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Tax Law programs with a concentration on Employee Benefits
Students selected to participate in this program work with the attorneys at the Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America (PSCA). The PSCA is a national, non-for-profit association that offers assistance to its members regarding the administration, investment, compliance, and communication of profit sharing and 401(k) plans. The educational objectives of this externship include practical experience in profit sharing and 401(k) plans; development of research, writing, and drafting skills, and preparation of memoranda and communication pieces to assist PSCA members.
Deadline for application: at least 4 weeks before the start of the semester.
Click here for information about the Profit Sharing / 401(k) Council of America
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NEW ENGLAND PENSION ASSISTANCE PROJECT (NEPAP)
in Boston, MA (EB 390)
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When: any semester
Where: work from Chicago, but contact supervisor in Boston
Credits available: 3-4
Eligible students: students enrolled in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Employee Benefits programs, or in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Tax Law programs with a concentration on Employee Benefits
Students selected to participate in this program work with the attorneys at The New England Pension Assistance Project (NEPAP). NEPAP is a regional, non-for-profit organization to provide assistance to individuals having trouble understanding of obtaining their pension benefits.The educational objectives include practical experience in a specialized area of employee benefits law by becoming familiar with the pension assistance activities of the New England Pension Assistance initiative; to further develop practical lawyering skills to provide research, writing, document review and application of law and policy.
Deadline for application: at least 4 weeks before the start of the semester.
Click here for information about the New England Pension Assistance Project
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IRS' Employee Plans' Office of Rulings and Agreement
within TE/GE (EB 390)
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When: summer semester
Where: Washington, D.C.
Credits available: 3-4
Eligible students: students enrolled in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Employee Benefits program
Students selected to participate in this program work with the attorneys at the IRS within the Employee Plans' Office of Rulings and Agreement for the Tax Exempt/Government Entities Organization. The educational objectives of the course include practical experience in employee benefits law and development of research, writing, and drafting skills. They also include familiarizing the student with the legal and policy implications of the Office of Rulings and Agreement.
Deadline for application: February 1
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ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law
Employee Benefits Externship (EB 390)
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When: any semester
Where: Chicago
Credits available: 3-4
Eligible students: students enrolled in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Employee Benefits program
Students selected to participate in this program work with the attorneys who are writers and editors of the textbook, Employee Benefits Law, published by the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law. The educational objectives of the course include practical experience in employee benefits law and development of research, writing, and drafting skills. They also include familiarizing the student with the editing aspects involved in the publication of a textbook on employee benefits law.
Deadline for application: at least 4 weeks before the start of the semester.
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ASPPA Externship (EB 390)
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When: summer semester
Where: Arlington, VA
Credits available: 3-4
Eligible students: students enrolled in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Employee Benefits programs
Students selected to participate in this program work with the attorneys and staff of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (better known as ASPPA), which is a not-for-profit professional society that serves as educator, voice and advocate for employer-based retirement plans. The educational objectives of the course include practical experience in employee benefits law and development of research, writing, and drafting skills. They also include a better understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes that govern employee benefit plans.
Deadline for application: February 1
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PRACTICUM
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PRACTICUM (EB 390)
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When: any semester
Where: Chicago
Credits available: 3-4
Eligible students: students enrolled in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Employee Benefits programs, or in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Tax Law programs with a concentration on Employee Benefits
The Employee Benefits Practicum was added to the curriculum to provide students with a hands-on experience in employee benefits practice. Under careful supervision, the student will work with a member of the adjunct faculty in one of the various settings where employee benefits practice: law firms, consulting firms, corporations, or government. The course is intended to meet the needs of the individual student who has not yet had significant practice experience in the field of employee benefits law.
Deadline for application: at least 4 weeks before the start of the semester.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PRACTICUM (EB 390)
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When: any semester
Where: Chicago
Credits available: 3-4
Eligible students: students enrolled in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Employee Benefits programs, or in the LLM or joint JD/LLM Tax Law programs with a concentration on Employee Benefits
The Executive CompensationPracticum was added to the curriculum to provide students with a hands-on experience in employee benefits practice. Under careful supervision, the student will work with a member of the adjunct faculty in one of the various settings where employee benefits practice: law firms, consulting firms, corporations, or government. The course is intended to meet the needs of the individual student who has not yet had significant practice experience in the field of employee benefits law.
Deadline for application: at least 4 weeks before the start of the semester.
For more information contact Professor Kennedy
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