Dept of Environmental Conservation
625 BroadwayAlbany , NY 12233
E-Mail: OGCInternshipProgram@dec.ny.gov
Division/Unit: General Counsel
Web Site:
www.dec.ny.gov
Legal Intern (OGC Albany) (ID: 108736) for Fall 2021
Agency/Facility
Albany , NY 12233
E-Mail: OGCInternshipProgram@dec.ny.gov
Proposal Information
Description:
At this time, all fall 2021 internship positions have been filled. Only those students who have received and accepted an offer should apply to this posting.
For Fall 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, legal interns will be working remotely with the option to work in person. Interns will be using Office 365 applications including Microsoft Teams and SharePoint and will be provided with a DEC email address. Legal interns working for DEC's Office of General Counsel (OGC), Central Office in Albany, New York will provide important support to DEC attorneys by, among other things, conducting extensive legal research using online resources and assorted treatises; drafting memoranda of law; drafting legal papers such as orders on consent, motions, notices of hearing and complaints; attending Pre-Hearing Conferences in enforcement cases; organizing discovery documents for enforcement cases and permit hearings; and generating letters to respondents or permittees. Legal interns also attend internal meetings with other attorneys and technical staff and meetings with external entities. Legal interns receive feedback from their supervising and assigned attorneys on a continuing basis.
The number of hours worked per week may vary depending on the student's school field placement requirements.
Skills:
Legal research
Legal analyses
Legal writing
Internship Areas: Environmental Conservation, Legal Specialties
Logistical Information
Payment? Unpaid
Number of Hours: 10 - 19
Location: Albany
Number of Interns Needed: 2
Desired Candidate Profile
Preferred Standing 3rd Year Law Student
Minimum Standing: 2nd Year Law Student
Degree Concentrations: Agricultural Studies, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Construction Technology, Criminal Justice/Homeland Security, Cultural Studies, Education Studies, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Financial Studies, Health Services, Information Technology, Legal Studies, Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Natural Science, Philosophy/Religious Studies, Physical Science, Psychology/Psychiatry, Public Administration, Recreational Studies, Social Science