Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyInsurance Fund, State

TitleOffice of General Counsel Intern

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeHourly

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $26.95 to $26.95 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Westchester

Street Address 44 South Broadway

10th Floor

City White Plains

StateNY

Zip Code10601

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be full time law student at accredited law school in New York State (1L or 2L)

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
• Strong computer research skills, such as Lexis
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Desire to work in public service
• Prefer 2L headed into 3L
• Must be able to commit to full-time summer, and part-time in fall and spring semester

Duties Description This internship will support NYSIF’s legal operations with respect to one or more of the following areas:
• Appeals: Administrative appeals of decisions issued by Administrative Law Judges in workers’ compensation claims, and support for appeals to the appellate division, third department
• Collections: Premium collection matters involving issues of non-payment, involving negotiation and potential court actions
• Contracts: Support for the contracts and procurement of goods and services, involving diverse range of work, including areas such as investments and real estate
• Litigation: Defense of employers in third-party suits involving contribution and indemnification actions
• Loss Transfer: Loss transfer matters stemming from motor-vehicle accidents in the context of workers’ compensation claims
• Special Projects: A variety of research projects, such as legislative/regulatory initiatives and evaluation, hearing strategies, technological innovations, and specialized litigation

Additional Comments Schedule:
• Summer 2023 - Full time (37.5 hours per week)
• Fall 2023 through Spring 2024: part time (10 to 15 hours per week)

Please note:
These internships are being filled in various locations at NYSIF. The hourly pay listed for the downstate locations includes supplemental location pay as designated by NYS for that specific county.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Lynn Hausman

Telephone

Fax 518-437-1618

Email Address hrexec@nysif.com

Address

Street 15 Computer Drive West

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12205

 

Notes on ApplyingTo apply to this internship, please create a profile on the NYS Internship Portal here: https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/

For any questions on this program, please write to hrexec@nysif.com.