Tax Intern, KPMG Law | Tempe Winter 2027

About the role

Join a dynamic team at one of the world’s top tax firms, where you can become an integral part of KPMG Law. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success, access to KPMG’s extensive network of specialists, and our Ignition Centers—where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Work with a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe investing in our culture is an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in reviewing and analyzing various legal documents, such as commercial contracts and corporate governance materials.
• Contribute to legal research and monitor developments in the legal and regulatory environment to ensure contracts and services remain compliant.
• Support legal managed services engagements, which may involve high-volume contract review, contract data extraction, and contract lifecycle management tasks.
• Manage the formation, registration, and dissolution of domestic and international entities, ensuring compliance with jurisdictional requirements.
• Draft and maintain corporate documents including bylaws, operating agreements, resolutions, and meeting minutes for boards and committees.
• Coordinate and file annual reports, business licenses, and other regulatory filings to maintain good standing across jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with diverse teams of professionals within KPMG Law and across KPMG’s broader network, including international member firms.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree; applicants must demonstrate an intention to enroll in and complete a JD or LLM program.
• Upon completion of this internship, candidates must have additional academic credits to complete before obtaining their degree and/or CPA eligibility requirements (if applicable).
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data and analytics preferred.
• Experience working in a professional services environment, Big 4 Public Accounting, or KPMG Law experience preferred.
• Strong technical, business acumen, critical thinking, and agility skills.
• Demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes, coupled with a professional demeanor and collaborative leadership approach in a dynamic, evolving environment.
• Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, and ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, MS Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), and apply emerging technologies to enhance tax processes and insights.
• Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills; feedback-oriented and resourceful in delivering high-quality work.
• Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using a personal vehicle or public transportation.
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, at times with relatively short notice.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity.

Benefits

KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.