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New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) · 1 week ago

Office of General Counsel Intern

Albany, NY

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$25/hr - $25/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) is seeking Student Interns for the Office of General Counsel. The role involves assisting with legal tasks such as drafting motions, conducting legal research, and supporting various departmental functions including appeals and contracts.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesInsurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist with drafting motions, deposition preparation, discovery, review of ethics inquiries, reviewing and drafting administrative appeals and rebuttals, legal research and writing, and review of and response of FOIL requests to support the following departmental functions:

Provides advice and legal guidance to Executive Management on initiatives, business, and operational issues

Administrative appeals of decisions issued by Administrative Law Judges in workers’ compensation claims, and support for appeals to the Appellate Division, Third Department

Handling of premium collection matters which involve issues of non-payment of premium and any court action or negotiation of settlements related to premium owed

Support for the contracts and procurement of goods and services, involving diverse range of work, including areas such as investments and real estate

Ensures that both the Agency and its personnel comply with legal obligations related to the requirements for the filing of financial disclosure statements, mandatory Ethics training, approval of Outside Activities, approvals of Honoraria, approvals for Official Activity/Service payments, and the acceptance of gifts, including widely attended events

Appears at Workers’ Compensation Board hearings and litigates claims on behalf of NYSIF and its policyholders

Works closely with NYSIF Administration and Human Resources providing advice on matters involving employee conduct, pre-employment reviews, reasonable accommodation requests and collective bargaining agreement/union contract questions. Counsel represents NYSIF in employee disciplinary proceedings and appears in matters at New York’s Division of Human Rights and the EEOC

Defense of employers in third-party suits involving contribution and indemnification actions

Provides counsel to executive management and all internal departments on litigation matters affecting the agency and assists outside counsel and the Attorney General’s Office in all stages of litigation against the agency and/or its officers

Loss transfer matters stemming from motor-vehicle accidents in the context of workers’ compensation claims

Qualification

Legal researchLexisNexisPublic service desire

Required

Must have completed two years of law school prior to summer 2026

Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, or the letter grade equivalent

Must be able to work full-time during the summer (37.50 hours per a week) and part-time during the student's 3L fall and spring semesters (5-15 hours per week, with the opportunity to work more hours depending on availability)