Legal Intern

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD

The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan, independent city agency that empowers New Yorkers to have a greater impact on their elections. Our mission is to make local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable by removing barriers to participation.

We make it easier for New Yorkers to vote, meaningfully support candidates for city office, and run for office themselves. NYC Votes, our voter engagement initiative, meets people where they are to share trustworthy election information and help New Yorkers make a plan to vote. We publish the citywide Voter Guide, which delivers information about candidates directly to voters’ doors. Our public matching funds program ensures small contributions can make a big difference, allowing regular people to run for office by relying on the support of other regular people, not just wealthy donors and special interests. And we lift the veil on how candidates raise and spend money, increasing transparency and accountability in local government.

We believe that when every New Yorker is empowered to participate meaningfully in elections, candidates will better reflect the communities they serve, elected leaders will be more accountable to the public, and New Yorkers will have a democracy they can truly trust.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Legal division, which includes 9 attorneys and 14 staff in total, performs all legal and investigatory work for the CFB. Legal division staff advise the Board, Executive team and staff throughout the agency on campaign finance and broader election law, employment and labor law, contracting and procurement law, conflict of interest laws, and all other relevant areas of law, and engaging in legal work including but not limited to administrative law enforcement, litigation and policy development. The Legal division also contains the CFB’s Investigations unit, which collaborates closely with the CFB’s Audit unit and other members of the Legal division staff to investigate possible violations of laws within the CFB’s jurisdiction and support the agency’s enforcement function.

JOB DESCRIPTION

- Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Conduct legal and legislative history research

- Draft memoranda, enforcement documents, and legal briefs

- Analyze legislation and regulations

- Assist with litigation, including administrative hearings collection actions, and Article 78 proceedings

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER BEHAVIORS (KSAOs)

We're seeking individuals eager to make an impact, even if they don't tick every box on our job description. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and the unique blend of lived experiences, non-traditional education pathways, practical know-how, and a variety of skills and abilities that each candidate brings to the table. If you're ready to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.

Knowledge

- Currently enrolled in law school for the next year.

- Completion of at least one year of law school.

Skills

- Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills;

- Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, and manage time effectively;

- Attention to detail;

- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team.

Abilities

- Conduct legal and legislative history research

- Draft memoranda, enforcement documents, and legal briefs

- Analyze legislation and regulations

- Assist with litigation, including administrative hearings collection actions, and Article 78 proceedings

Other

- Creativity, teamwork, and empathy;

- Demonstrated interest in public service

- Strong academic credentials.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in NYC government, election law, campaign finance or a related field;

- Experience in administrative law and/or regulatory enforcement;

- Experience in legislation and regulation;

COLLEGE AIDE (ALL CITY DEPTS) - 10209

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment Level I:
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school.
For Assignment Level II (Information Technology):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or closely related field, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study.
For Assignment Level III (Information Technology Fellow):
Matriculation at an accredited college or graduate school. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in a college or graduate school with a specific course of study in information technology, computer science, management information systems, data processing, or other area relevant to the information technology project(s) assigned, including or supplemented by 9 semester credits in an acceptable course of study. Appointments to this Assignment Level will be made by the Technology Steering Committee through the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications.

SPECIAL NOTE
Maximum tenure for all Assignment Levels in the title of College Aide is 6 years. No student shall be employed more than half-time in any week in which classes in which the student is enrolled are in session. Students may be employed full-time during their vacation periods.

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 U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

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.

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.