Director – LSU Law Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

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Job Posting Title:

Director – LSU Law Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

LSUAM Law – SAA – Civil Law (Elizabeth R Carter (00005686))

Work Location:

W0109 Hebert Law Center

Pay Grade:

Academic

Job Description:

Job Summary

The LSU Law Center seeks to hire a faculty member to develop, implement, teach and serve as director for our new Low Income Taxpayer Clinic “LITC”. This position is a twelve-month faculty appointment on the Law Center’s Professional Practice faculty track. 

Responsibilities:

(50%) Teach a Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic and other courses as determined by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assistant Dean of Experiential Education.

(25%) Maintain active engagement in the national clinical legal education community and the state and local Bar Associations related to professional interests and expertise.

(20%) Participate in departmental, college, and university service activities commensurate with rank.

(5%) Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Juris Doctor (or international equivalent) required.

Three years of relevant teaching and scholarship preferred.

Preferred Requirements

Licensed to practice (and in good standing) in a U.S. jurisdiction and be admitted to practice as an attorney (or eligible to be admitted to practice) before the U.S. Tax Court. U.S. Tax Court admission requirements for attorneys may be found here: https://www.ustaxcourt.gov/practitioners.html.

Course Description: 

The LITC will be a new offering in our robust clinical program and will serve low-income taxpayers in a variety of disputes with the Internal Revenue Service. 

Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITC) assist low-income individuals who have a tax dispute with the IRS, and provide education and outreach to individuals who speak English as a second language (ESL).

LITCs are independent from the IRS and the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS). LITCs represent individuals whose income is below a certain level and who need to resolve tax problems with the IRS. LITCs can represent taxpayers in audits, appeals, and tax collection disputes before the IRS and in court. LITCs can also help taxpayers respond to IRS notices and correct account problems. In addition, LITCs can provide information about taxpayer rights and responsibilities in different languages for individuals who speak English as a second language. Services are offered for free or a small fee.

Clinics participating in the LITC Program ensure the fairness and integrity of the tax system for taxpayers who are low-income or speak English as a second Language (ESL) by:

• Providing pro bono representation on their behalf in tax disputes with the IRS;
• Educating them about their rights and responsibilities as taxpayers; and
• Identifying and advocating for issues that impact these taxpayers.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Applications should include a letter of interest and resume including a list of three references.

Questions may be directed to Professor Elizabeth R. Carter, Chair of the Faculty Appointments Committee, lawhrm@lsu.edu.

Posting Date:

November 4, 2024

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check – An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits – LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and SAME Agency:

LSU is designated as a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials. For those seeking such accommodations or assistance related to this search, we encourage you to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.

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