Job Details

Student Assistant for Legal Unit

The Office of Victim Services (OVS) is seeking a student assistant for the Legal Unit. The handling of these tasks will help the student gain professional skills while assisting OVS with special projects.

The student intern in the Legal Unit of OVS will assist with duties including, but not limited to:

• Drafting victim notifications, affidavits, and petitions to Son of Sam cases.
• Conducting legal and policy research.
• Researching and drafting materials for public education.
• Supporting responses to disclosure requests, including subpoenas and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests.
• Legislative bill analysis.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a current student enrolled in a matriculating degree program and have completed a minimum of one (1) year as a student at a degree-granting two or four-year college or university.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate would possess:

• Current enrollment in Law School.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience and/or interest working with victims/survivors of crime.
• Excellent organization and time-management skills.
• Excellent research skills, which include legal database research.
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.

Additional Comments:

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. OVS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Please be advised that the Office of Victim Services does not currently offer sponsorship for employment visas.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS Office of Victim Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Unit at DEIA@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 457-8895.

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