Department of Civil Service

Description:

Interns will assist the Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) in the Office of Hearings and Alternative Dispute Resolution (OHADR) with researching legal issues, writing legal memoranda, organizing and reviewing evidentiary hearing records, communicating with litigating parties, and assisting in drafting notices, rulings, recommended decisions, and other documents in matters before the Public Service Commission and the Board on Electric Generation and Siting.

Interns will be assigned to pending administrative cases, including evidentiary and legislative hearings that are being overseen by the ALJs. These cases include: major solar, wind, and other generation facilities seeking approval under Public Service Law Article 10 and applicable Environmental Conservation Law provisions; major rate cases; utility mergers/acquisitions; and tax and financial matters. The cases may be at various stages of the administrative process. The intern will have writing assignments on legal issues; will assist with evidentiary hearings; and may participate in procedural conferences with the parties and meetings with other Department offices and/or other agencies to discuss technical and legal issues. Interns may also observe and assist ALJs in conducting other public hearings.

Skills:

Strong Communication Skills

Strong Organization Skills

Internship Areas: Legal Specialties