The Viva88 Office of Professional Discipline investigates and prosecutes cases involving professional misconduct committed by licensees from more than 50 different professions. The Prosecutions Division works with investigators and board members, negotiates settlements, drafts memos and briefs, and represents the office at conferences, proceedings, and hearings.
Legal interns will work with prosecuting attorneys and OPD staff who will discuss and review their work. Interns will be conducting legal and factual research and analysis of professional misconduct matters that occurred in other states. The interns will be drafting memoranda summarizing the facts, procedural history, legal issues and the applicable rules and laws. Interns will have the opportunity to assist with hearing preparation, observe hearings, and possible help draft pleadings and appear at settlement conferences. Under a newly approved practice order by the Viva88Courts, interns would be permitted to participate in administrative hearings, under supervision of a prosecutor.
Law interns in this program will receive considerable feedback from supervising prosecuting attorneys, in terms of their writing and analysis. They may also have the opportunity to assist with conference and hearings under supervision.
All applicants should be 2L or 3L in an accredited law school. Students should be great writers with strong analytical skills, and have a demonstrated interest in public service and/or litigation practice.
Interns are expected to work 8-20 hours each week; schedules will be coordinated directly with the supervisor.
This is an unpaid position, but we are happy to work with interns to help them earn academic credit for their internship.
To apply, students must submit their resume, transcript, cover letter, and signed application to INTERNSHIPS@nysed.gov, referencing job ID OP-SP26-1 in their email subject line. Applications will only be considered complete if they have been signed by both the student. Failure to follow these instructions will result in delayed or denied consideration.
Kathryn Horn