Paid Summer Legal Support Internship, Civil Rights Bureau

Social Justice Division
Civil Rights – New York City
Student Assistant
Reference No. CRB_NYC_PUGS_SUM_2025

Paid Summer Placement for Undergraduate Students 

Application Deadline is February 28, 2025*

The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Civil Rights Bureau (CRB) is seeking applications from undergraduate students for a paid placement during the 2025 Summer Program; this is an excellent opportunity for students who are either pursuing or are considering pursing a legal career. The selected student will support the bureau’s ongoing litigation docket, develop legal skills, and work directly with attorneys, support staff, and other professionals.

Duties:
• Assisting with intakes
o Interviewing members of the public to obtain detailed information regarding complaints made to the bureau.
• Assisting with witness interviews
• Providing eDiscovery Support
o Searching for documents for deposition preparation and preparing deposition summaries;
o Tagging, reviewing, and organizing documents for production as well as incoming document production;
o Maintaining discovery request logs and tracking what has been received and what is outstanding; and
o Coordinating as needed with OAG’s Practice Technologies Group on technical issues.
• Assisting with Legal Filings
o Cite-checking, formatting, and proofreading briefs and other documents;
o Conducting searches using Westlaw or Lexis;
o Creating tables of contents and tables of authority; and
o Assisting with submitting filings.
• Assisting with research and writing assignments
• Assisting with other legal and office support functions

Required qualifications:
• Enrollment in a full-time graduate or undergraduate degree program;
• Excellent organizational, proofreading, and multitasking skills;
• Strong research and analytical abilities as well as verbal and written communication skills;
• Proactive with the ability to self-manage assignments and deadlines;
• Capable of working well both independently and as a member of a team; and
• Strong technology skills and proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred qualifications:
• Students who are pursuing degrees in a relevant area of study such as pre-law, legal/paralegal studies, criminal justice, etc.;
• Prior work experience in a legal setting;
• Familiarity with and experience using legal research and eDiscovery applications; and
• Fluency in other language

Summer Program Details
• The format of this placement is hybrid. Students report to their designated workstation two or three (2-3) days per week. On the days students work remotely, they need a reliable computer, a secure internet connection, a phone, and a sufficiently quiet and private workspace to telework.
• To be eligible for a paid summer placement, applicants must be able to demonstrate they are full-time students in good academic standing as defined by their schools. Applications from student who will be starting college/university during the 2025 fall semester will not be considered.
• The summer program will run for eight weeks from May 19 – July 11, 2025. Students hired for the program must be available to work full-time (37.5 hours/week) during these dates and for the entire eight (8) weeks of the program.
• Applications are accepted online until February 28, 2025, and paid placement offers are made on a rolling basis.*
• Undergraduate students will be hired as student assistants and paid the hourly rate of $17.23.
• United States (U.S.) citizenship and New York state residency are not required, but applicants must be eligible to be employed in the U.S.
• Applicants are encouraged to learn more about OAG bureaus and regional offices prior to submitting their applications by reviewing information that is available on the public website.

How to Apply
The following section provides detailed information about the application process and application requirements. Please review the complete list of instructions prior to preparing and submitting your application materials online.
• Applications for summer placements are being accepted online. To apply, please visit
CRB_NYC_PUGS_SUM_2025
• Applications are submitted separately for each bureau/regional office, and an applicant’s candidacy for each application is determined separately by each bureau/regional office.
• Please limit your application submissions to three (3) total across all bureaus/regional offices.
• Applications are accepted online until February 28, 2025, and paid placement offers are made on a rolling basis.*
• The following four (4) documents are required for your application:
Your documents should reflect your own thoughts/work product in text that was written by you.
1. Cover Letter
− You may address your letter to the Legal Recruitment Unit.
− Indicate why you are interested in a placement with OAG and what makes you a strong candidate.
− You may wish to include information about what life experiences you will bring to the position that will enhance OAG’s ability to better serve the diverse population of this state.
2. Resume
− Ensure your resume is complete and current prior to submitting your application.
3. List of three (3) references.
− Submit only professional (i.e., supervisor or professor) references.
− For each reference, indicate the nature and duration of your relationship.
− Include contact information and email addresses for each reference.
− We do not conduct reference checks until after you interview for a placement.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.
4. Writing Sample
- You may choose to submit a paper that you completed for school or a writing sample that you produced during an internship or externship.
- Submit a sample that demonstrates your ability to analyze and organize information into an effective document.
- We recommend submitting a sample that is 3-6 pages in length.
- If needed, please include a cover page providing the reviewer with any relevant background information or context.

• Failure to submit a complete application will delay the consideration of your candidacy.
• Once submitted, you will not be able to access or edit your application. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to have someone review/proofread your documents ahead of submitting your application online.
• Please submit your application for a summer placement at least three (3) weeks before any deadlines that could impact your candidacy and note this in your cover letter.
• If a bureau wishes to schedule an interview, they will contact you directly to arrange this meeting.
If you have questions about a placement with OAG, the application process, or need assistance with submitting your application, please contact Legal Recruitment via email at recruitment@ag.ny.gov.