Legal Intern- Labor Law

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## H1: Legal Intern- Labor Law

## H2: Job Description

The Office of the New York City Comptroller, through its Bureau of Labor Law, sets and enforces prevailing wages and benefits for workers employed on New York City public projects and in certain properties that receive tax exemptions. The Comptroller’s Office also engages in outreach and educational work to inform the community of their rights under the law. Under Comptroller Brad Lander, the Office seeks to expand its impact on the rights of workers by using creative tools, including education, outreach, policy initiatives, and data analysis, to leverage the city’s resources and information on behalf of workers.

## H2: Responsibilities

The Legal Intern- Labor Law will be responsible for the following tasks:

- Performing legal research and writing on labor law issues
- Assisting with case work and labor investigations under supervision of an attorney
- Participating in community and outreach events such as know-your-rights presentations to workers

## H2: Qualification Requirements

- All applicants must be current matriculated students at an accredited United States law school.
- Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.
- Commitment to workers' rights and social justice and excellent writing skills
- Proficiency in a language other than English is a plus

## H2: Salary Range

The salary range for the Legal Intern- Labor Law position is from – .

## H2: Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the . Department of Education’s website at /.

## H2: Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

## H2: Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

## H2: Job Details

The Legal Intern- Labor Law position is a full-time position located in the Manhattan/New York area. All interns will work in-person in the office, Monday – Thursday, 28 hours per week. The employment period will be from June 3 – August 1, 2024. The Job ID is 614221 and the Title code is 10232. The Civil Service title is SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN and the Title classification is Non-Competitive-5. The Experience level is Student and the number of positions is 1.

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Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school

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