NYS Department of Transportation · 1 day ago
Student Assistant
Albany, NY
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad
$20/hr - $20/hrThe NYS Department of Transportation is seeking a Student Assistant to work directly with attorneys in the Division of Legal Affairs. The role involves researching legal issues, assisting with litigation, and ensuring compliance with various laws and regulations.
Civil Engineering
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Research and analyze legal issues, statutes, case law, opinions, briefs, and other material for use in preparation of recommendations and memoranda of law, contracts, agreements, and legislation
Assist in the interpretation of pertinent laws, rules, regulations, procedures, etc., for compliance and enforcement issues
Assist Department attorneys with litigation on behalf of the Department including but not limited to: collaborating with Department and Office of the Attorney General representatives, formulating arguments and litigation strategies, reviewing, and compiling documentation, summarizing cases, and apprising necessary Department personnel of progression or changes in the case
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled in an accredited degree program at an ABA accredited law school and must have completed at least 12 credit hours of study
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States
Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made
The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence
Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar)
Company
NYS Department of Transportation
To attain its mission, the responsibilities, functions and duties of the New York State Department of Transportation include: ■Coordinating and developing comprehensive transportation policy for the State; coordinating and assisting in the development and operation of transportation facilities and services for highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities; and, formulating and keeping current a long-range, comprehensive statewide master plan for the balanced development of public and private commuter and general transportation facilities.
Founded in 1967
5001-10000 employees
Funding
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