Dept of Environmental Conservation
625 BroadwayAlbany , NY 12233
E-Mail: OGCInternshipProgram@dec.ny.gov
Division/Unit: Office of General Counsel
Web Site:
www.dec.ny.gov
Legal Intern (OGC Albany) (ID: 109387) for Summer 2023
Agency/Facility
Albany , NY 12233
E-Mail: OGCInternshipProgram@dec.ny.gov
Proposal Information
Description:
At this time, all summer 2023 internship positions have been filled. Only those students who have received and accepted an offer should apply to this posting once instructed to do so.
For Summer 2023, legal interns will be working both in-person and remotely using Office 365 applications including Microsoft Teams and SharePoint and will be provided with a DEC email address. Legal interns will be working in the office at least once a week. 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.
During the summer, round table discussions are held with the legal interns every week to provide them with the opportunity to discuss their current assignments and learn from each other's experiences. Presentations for the interns regarding emerging topics in the law, and specifically environmental law, as well as legal practice skills are also arranged. Additionally, if the situation allows, educational field trips will be scheduled to demonstrate the application of the assignments. Further, legal interns will present on a legal matter they worked on during the summer internship. All legal interns are also encouraged to attend continuing legal education courses offered for OGC attorneys.
Summer 2023 internships will be unpaid.
Skills:
Legal Research, Analyses, and Writing
Internship Areas: Environmental Conservation, Legal Specialties
Logistical Information
Payment? Unpaid
Number of Hours: 30 or more
Location: Albany
Number of Interns Needed: 5
Desired Candidate Profile
Preferred Standing 2nd Year Law Student
Minimum Standing: 1st 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, Legal Studies, Liberal Arts, Mathematics, Natural Science, Physical Science, Psychology/Psychiatry, Public Administration, Recreational Studies, Social Science