Spring Intern with Policy & Legislation Team

 

The Policy & Legislation (P&L) team in the Executive Division of the New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking applications from undergraduate students who are interested in government, political science or other relevant areas for a paid, part-time placement during the 2023 spring semester. 

The P&L team develops and manages the OAG’s legislative agenda and prepares the Attorney General for policy or legislation-focused events. P&L collaborates with OAG Bureaus to generate legislation and policy ideas, advances the Office’s policy priorities by working with members of the legislature and relevant stakeholders, and tracks legislation and budget bills that impact the OAG.

 

·       Track legislation that is relevant to the OAG;

·       Monitor local and national news sources to identify issues that are relevant to the OAG;

·       Conduct legal/policy research and draft supportive documents including memos; and

·       Draft briefing documents for events the Attorney General is attending.

 

·       Applicants who are currently enrolled in full-time undergraduate degree programs;

·       Excellent research and writing skills;

·       Knowledge of and/or interest in the legislative process, particularly the New York State Legislature;

·       Flexibility, including self-managing competing priorities and multiple time-sensitive tasks simultaneously;

·       Highly collaborative with effective interpersonal and communication skills;

·       Proactive with a willingness to take on special projects;

·       Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook is required; and

·       Prior experience using LRS is a plus.

              

1)    A hybrid placement option, which means students may report to their designated workstation up to two (2) days per week.

-      Since students working in this format will have an in-office presence, confirmation of their vaccination status is required. If students are not fully vaccinated, they may be required to provide regular negative COVID-19 PCR tests at a frequency determined by the agency. The agency will consider religious and reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact recruitment@ag.ny.gov.

-      On the days students will be working remotely, they will need to have access to a reliable computer, a secure internet connection, a phone and a sufficiently quiet and private workspace to telework.

2)    A remote placement. Students in this placement format must have access to a reliable computer, a secure internet connection, a phone and a sufficiently quiet and private workspace to telework.

·       Applications for paid spring placements are being received online. To apply, please visit our careers website:

http://www.ag.ny.gov/job-postings.

·       The following four (4) documents are required for each application that is submitted:

-      Submit only professional (i.e., supervisor or professor) references.

-      Indicate the nature and duration of your relationship to each reference.

-      Include contact information and email addresses for each reference.

-      Please note, your references will not be contacted until after you interview for the placement.

4.     Writing Sample

·    Failure to submit a complete application will delay the consideration of your candidacy.

·    Please submit your application for a spring placement at least three (3) weeks prior to any deadlines that could impact your candidacy and note this in your cover letter.

·    Please allow at least three (3) weeks for your application to be processed and reviewed by the hiring bureau/regional office. You may submit an application status request by clicking here.