Department of Civil Service

Description:

The Gaming Commission's Office of Counsel is seeking a legal intern to assist in day-to-day operations of the Office. The Office of Counsel provides legal counsel to the Commission related to policy and legal requirements, assists in reducing exposure to legal risks and liabilities, and advocates for and defends the Commission's interests.

Under the primary direction of Deputy Counsel, the legal intern's work duties can include but are not limited to:
* research and writing
* assist with investigations
* review and organization of internal policies and procedures
* implementation of the Office's document retention policies
* assist with special projects

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program at a four-year college/university.
Compensation: $15.50/hour

Hours: Part-time; Minimum 5 hours/week.
Interns should have the following skills:
* Analytical and evaluative skills
* Interpersonal and communication skills
* Organizational skills, efficiency, and flexibility
* Computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint), email software, internet searching, and other programs.

Prohibition Against Employees Playing & Wagering:
* Commission employees and family members residing in their households are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes.
* Commission employees are prohibited from wagering upon any horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming activities, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State.
* The prohibition against any wagering upon any horse racing, Indian gaming and charitable gaming activities within the State, however, does not apply to family members of Commission employees.
* To avoid any appearance of impropriety of conflict of interest, Commission employees are prohibited from all aspects of promoting, operating, and playing in any charitable gaming, which includes bingo and games of chance such as raffles, whether or not the organization conducting the game is required to be licensed by the Commission.
* The prohibition placed upon each Commission employee from assisting with any charitable gaming does not apply to the employee's family unless the employee believes it presents a conflict of interest related to the employee's job duties.
* Commission employees must also avoid any outside activities that could interfere or be perceived to interfere with their job duties.

Pre-Internship Employment Restrictions: New York State Law (PML Section 107) prohibits any person from being employed by the Commission if, during the period commencing three years prior to employment, such person held any interest in, or employment by, any corporation, association or person engaged in gaming activity with the State. However, New York State Law enables the Commission to waive for "good cause" the pre-employment restrictions for a prospective employee whose duties and responsibilities are primarily on racetrack grounds via a resolution that outlines the reasons for the waiver and that there are no other qualified candidates with the desired experience for the specific position.

Post-Internship Employment Restrictions: New York State Law (PML Section 107) prohibits any person employed by the Commission from acquiring any direct or indirect interest in, or accepting employment with, any applicant for or any person holding a license, registration, franchise, certificate or permit issued by the Commission for a period of two years commencing at the termination of employment with the Commission.

Skills:

Strong written and verbal communication

Ability to multi-task

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Computer literate

Internship Areas: Gaming and Wagering, Legal Specialties