Review Vacancy
TitleOffice of General Counsel Intern
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $27.38 to $27.38 Hourly
Duties Description Description: The Office of General Counsel is seeking Student Interns to assist with drafting motions, deposition preparation, discovery, review of ethics inquiries, reviewing and drafting administrative appeals and rebuttals, legal research and writing, and review of and response of FOIL requests to support the following departmental functions:
Special Projects: Provides advise and legal guidance to Executive Management on initiatives, business, and operational issues.
Appeals: Administrative appeals of decisions issued by Administrative Law Judges in
workers’ compensation claims, and support for appeals to the Appellate Division, Third Department.
Premium Collection: Handling of premium collection matters which involve issues of non-payment of premium and any court action or negotiation of settlements related to premium owed.
Contracts: Support for the contracts and procurement of goods and services, involving diverse range of work, including areas such as investments and real estate.
Ethics: Ensures that the both the Agency and its personnel comply with legal obligations related to the requirements for the filing of financial disclosure statements, mandatory Ethics training, approval of Outside Activities, approvals of Honoraria, approvals for Official Activity/Service payments, and the acceptance of gifts, including widely attended events.
Hearings Division: Appears at Workers’ Compensation Board hearings and litigates claims on behalf of NYSIF and its policyholders.
Labor Relations: Works closely with NYSIF Administration and Human Resources providing advice on matters involving employee conduct, pre-employment reviews, reasonable accommodation requests and collective bargaining agreement/union contract questions. Counsel represents NYSIF in employee disciplinary proceedings and appears in matters at New York’s Division of Human Rights and the EEOC.
1B Litigation: Defense of employers in third-party suits involving contribution and indemnification actions.
Agency Litigation: Provides counsel to executive management and all internal departments on litigation matters affecting the agency and assists outside counsel and the Attorney General’s Office in all stages of litigation against the agency and/or its officers.
Loss Transfer: Loss transfer matters stemming from motor-vehicle accidents in the context of workers’ compensation claims.
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Minimum Qualifications Basic Qualifications:
• Must have completed two years of law school prior to summer 2025.
• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, or the letter grade equivalent.
• Must be able to work full-time during the summer (37.50 hours per a week) and part-time during the student’s 3L fall and spring semesters (5-15 hours per week, with the opportunity to work more hours depending on availability).
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong computer research skills, such as Lexis
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Desire to work in public service
Additional Comments Please note, the salary range shown includes location pay and/or geographic pay.
Fringe Benefits:
• Competitive Compensation.
• Future Career Growth Potential.
• Open and Supportive Team-Based Environment.
• Plentiful Vacation, Personal, and Sick Leave Accruals.
• Paid State and Federal Holidays.
YSIF Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) prioritizes and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout our agency. NYSIF provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law. We believe that embracing our differences brings richness, new ideas and experiences to NYSIF, which energizes a creative and innovative work environment. We strive to foster a workplace where diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making process and have ample opportunity for advancement. We are committed to investing the necessary resources and attention to improving the engagement, retention, and promotion of the extraordinary talent we have.
Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. NYSIF is proud to utilize best practices to recruit, hire, retain, and promote career advancement of individuals with disabilities. This includes special focus on current and prospective employees with the most significant disabilities, such as the use of supported employment, individual placement with support services, customized employment, the civil service sections 55/b and 55/c programs, internships, and job shadowing. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF’s Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com.
• Full Medical, Vision, and Dental.
• Retirement Options.
• Possibility of Telecommuting, Flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules.
Official Civil Service Title: Student Assistant
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