USA - Tax - Indirect Tax - Sustainability – JD/LLM Intern - Summer 2025

About our business

Join our dynamic EY Tax team, where our global expertise and deep technical knowledge across all tax disciplines are enhanced by the latest in innovation and cutting-edge technology. We pride ourselves on exceptional client service, strong accountability, and governance, making us the top choice for industry executives and the largest revenue-generating US and global tax practice.

Our Indirect Tax practices navigate the complexities of state and local taxes, which often constitute a company's largest tax burden and are on the rise globally. Our approach helps businesses understand their tax liabilities, identify risks and opportunities, and align with their broader tax strategy, reinforcing the critical role of tax and finance in the modern business landscape. Learn from our experienced professionals, cutting-edge technology, and proven methodologies to effectively manage our clients’ indirect tax posture.

What you will do

Our Global Sustainability Tax practice provides holistic tax advisory and compliance services relating to sustainability taxes including global, federal, state, and local grants, incentives and tax credits, to support transformation to a green and de-carbonized economy. Our services also include assisting clients with emerging tax policies and regulations related to sustainability taxes (including carbon, pollution, health, plastics and other social and governance tax matters).

As an Intern on the team, your role will include:

• Supporting the team in research, data collection, and analysis to inform client policy decisions.

• Following evolving global, federal, state and local sustainability policies and taxation developments.

• Assisting with the creation of thought leadership and client information materials.

• Contributing to the writing, editing, and formatting of project reports and proposals.

• Developing client deliverables such as grants and incentives applications, incentives ROI analysis and documentation, tax and incentives analysis and benchmarking studies.

• Working collaboratively with the team to advise clients on the impacts of sustainability taxes and incentives and their potential impact on achieving corporate sustainability goals.

Job requirements and preferences

• Required qualifications

• A predicted undergraduate or graduate degree in Economics, Public Policy, Engineering, Environmental Studies, or a related field, with progress towards an LLM in Taxation or JD.

• Membership or anticipated membership in a US state bar.

• A strong academic record including, without limitation, course work that EY deems relevant to this position.

• Strong analytical and writing skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.

• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.

• Preferred qualifications

• Interest in environmental sustainability or LEED-certified professional status.

• Experience building dashboards using data visualization software.

• Experience with federal, state and local incentives.

• Experience working in the field of environmental sustainability, taxes or incentives.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.