Labor Relations Summer Graduate Intern
Labor Relations Summer Graduate Intern
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Job Description
The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the Citys evolving criminal justice system participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees visitors volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully reenter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.
The Labor Relations Unit advises senior leadership on labor relations matters and policies and handles disciplinary matters for nonuniformed employees and grievances for all employees including health and safety matters. The units attorneys conduct hearings and represent the Department in administrative hearings/trials and pretrial conferences. The Summer Graduate Intern who is enrolled in a law school will work under the supervision of an attorney to assist with review of discovery and other documentation requested perform legal research and writing and provide legal analysis of various issues related to labor and employment law. The interns assignments will also include preparation for and participation in administrative hearings and pretrial conferences under the supervision of an attorney. The interns assignments may also include attendances at various meetings and collective bargaining sessions and an opportunity to participate in site visits in jail facilities with the unions. The intern will shadow an attorney to see the progression of cases as well as other projects.
PREFERRED SKILLS
An interest in public service and/or labor relations/employment law
Strong computer skills including Word Power Point and Excel.
Highly organized and detail oriented.
Excellent writing communication interpersonal analytical research problemsolving multitasking and
organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN 10232
Qualifications :
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college university or law school.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
