Investigate Police Misconduct Internship
Remote or hybrid, based in New York, NY
Work from home, or in person part of the week from the location
Internship
Part-time ∙ From January 20 to May 2
US work authorization required
Open to candidates with CPT
The Office of the New York State Attorney General’s (OAG) Law Enforcement Misconduct Investigative Office (LEMIO) is seeking a bright, hard-working, and motivated undergraduate student with a genuine interest in public service and criminal justice reform for a paid placement during the 2025 Spring Program. The selected student will assist attorneys and legal support staff with LEMIO’s ongoing investigations.
Assignments will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Completing policy, research, and fact analysis projects;
- Reviewing and organizing case files and other evidence;
- Performing various research, records management, and report general functions;
- Assisting with consumer complaint intake and mediation; and
- Providing research and administrative support.
Applicants must have strong attention to detail, as well as excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills. Proficiency with Word, Excel, Access, and similar programs is preferred. Interest in social justice, criminal justice reform, research, litigation, investigations, or other legal practice is also preferred. Fluency in other languages is a plus but not required.
Spring Program Details
- The format of this placement is hybrid or remote.
- Hybrid Placements: Students report to their designated workstation two or three (2-3)days per week. On the days students work remotely, they need a reliable computer, a secure internet connection, a phone, and a sufficiently quiet and private workspace to telework.
- A Remote Placements: Students telecommute for the duration of their placements. On the days students work remotely, they need a reliable computer, a secure internet connection, a phone, and a sufficiently quiet and private workspace to telework. Please be advised, students hired for remote, paid placements must be available to complete their payroll onboarding paperwork in-person at OAG’s offices in Albany or New York City or at one of the 13 regional office locations.
- To be eligible for a paid spring placement, applicants must be able to demonstrate they are full-time students in good academic standing as defined by their schools. Applications from students who will be starting college/university during 2024-25 academic year will not be considered.
- The undergraduate student hired for this placement will work part-time for the spring semester (15 hours/week for 12 weeks for a total of 180 paid hours). The undergraduate student will be hired as a student assistant and be paid the hourly rate of $17.23.
- Applications are accepted online until January 31, 2025, and paid placement offers are made on a rolling basis.*
- Students who are hired for the spring program may begin their placements on January 22, 2025, or after.
- United States (U.S.) citizenship and New York state residency are not required, but applicants must be eligible to be employed in the U.S.
- Applicants are encouraged to learn more about OAG bureaus and regional offices prior to submitting their applications by reviewing information that is available on the public website.
