Student Assistant

Duties Description The New York State Gaming Commission’s Office of Counsel is seeking a Legal Intern to assist in day-to-day operations of the Office. The Office of Counsel provides legal counsel to the Commission related to policy and legal requirements, assists in reducing exposure to legal risks and liabilities, and advocates for and defends the Commission’s interests.

Under the primary direction of Deputy Counsel, the Legal Intern’s work duties can include but are not limited to:

• research and writing
• implementation of the Office’s document retention policies
• assist with investigations
• review and organization of internal policies and procedures
• assist with special projects

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and currently enrolled in a degree-seeking Juris Doctorate program at an accredited law school.

Minimum Qualifications *Candidates must be a currently active student

Preferred Standing: 2nd Year Law Student

Minimum Standing: 1st Year Law Student

Degree Concentrations: Legal Studies

The successful candidate will be a clear communicator and able to take instructions and follow provided standards and guidance under prescribed timelines.

Interns should have the following skills:

• Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Strong writing skills
• Self-motivated by interesting work and successful results
• Computer literate (Microsoft 365, online research, etc.)

Additional Comments Prohibition against Playing and Wagering

Commission employees and family members residing in their households are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes. Commission employees are prohibited from wagering upon any horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming activities, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State. To avoid any appearance of impropriety of conflict of interest, Commission employees will be prohibited from all aspects of promoting, operating, and playing in any charitable gaming, which includes bingo and games of chance such as raffles, whether the organization conducting the game is required to be licensed by the Commission. The prohibition placed upon each Commission employee from assisting with any charitable gaming does not apply to the employee's family unless the employee thinks it presents a conflict of interest related to his or her job duties. Commission employees must also avoid any outside activities that could interfere or be perceived to interfere with their job duties.

Pre-Employment Restrictions

The law that established the Commission (specifically, Section 107 or the Racing, Pari-mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law) prohibits any person from being employed by the Commission if, during the period commencing three years prior to employment, such person held any interest in, or employment by, any corporation, association or person engaged in gaming activity with the State.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The NYS Gaming Commission is an equal opportunity employer, does not tolerate discrimination in employment, programs, or activities on any basis protected by federal or state law, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. Please direct inquiries to the Office for Equal Opportunity at (518) 388-4086.

All salaries are subject to the approval of the Office of the State Comptroller.

Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance to fully participate in the application and interview process for the position sought, please contact us at (518) 388-4086 or email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you.

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