What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Assistant (Paid Summer Placement for Undergraduate Students) position at New York State Office of the Attorney General?
Economic Justice Division
Investor Protection Bureau – New York City
Student Assistant
Reference No. IPB_NYC_PUGS_SUM_2025
Paid Summer Placement for Undergraduate Students | Application Deadline is May 9, 2025*
The Office of the New York State Attorney General's (OAG) Investor Protection Bureau (IPB) is seeking a bright, hard-
working, and motivated undergraduate student with a genuine interest in public service for a paid summer
placement. The selected student will assist attorneys and legal support staff with special projects, investigations,
and litigation.
Duties:
- Reviewing and categorizing complaints from the public;
- Aggregating data from various sources including internal systems and external data productions;
- Creating custom reports using internal systems;
- Analyzing data;
- Participating in inter-agency meetings;
- Organizing case files and providing legal and office support;
- Tracking news sources and articles related to cases; and
- Utilizing law enforcement databases to further cases.
Applicants must have strong attention to detail, as well as excellent writing, communication, and organizational
skills. Proficiency with Excel is required. An interest in crypto regulatory issues is preferred.
Summer Program Details
- The format of this placement is hybrid. Students report to their designated workstation two or three (2-3) days
a phone, and a sufficiently quiet and private workspace to telework.
- To be eligible for a paid summer placement, applicants must be able to demonstrate they are full-time students in
college/university during the 2025 fall semester will not be considered.
- The student selected for this placement must be available to work full-time (37.5 hours/week) for a period
- Applications are accepted online until May 9, 2025, and paid placement offers are made on a rolling
- Undergraduate students will be hired as student assistants and paid the hourly rate of $17.23.
- United States (U.S.) citizenship and New York state residency are not required, but applicants must be
- Applicants are encouraged to learn more about OAG bureaus and regional offices prior to submitting their
applications by reviewing information that is available on the public website.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.
How to Apply
The following section provides detailed information about the application process and application requirements. Please review
the complete list of instructions prior to preparing and submitting your application materials online.
- Applications for summer placements are being accepted online.
IPB_NYC_PUGS_SUM_2025
- Applications are submitted separately for each bureau/regional office, and an applicant’s candidacy for
- Please limit your application submissions to three (3) total across all bureaus/regional offices.
- Applications are accepted online until May 9, 2025, and paid placement offers are made on a rolling
- The following four (4) documents are required for your application:
Your documents should reflect your own thoughts/work product in text that was written by you. Once
submitted, you will not be able to access or edit your application. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to
have someone review/proofread your documents ahead of submitting your application online.
- You may address your letter to the Legal Recruitment Unit.
- Indicate why you are interested in a placement with OAG and what makes you a strong
- You may wish to include information about what life experiences you will bring to the
position that will enhance OAG’s ability to better serve the diverse population of this state.
2. Resume
- Ensure your resume is complete and current prior to submitting your application.
- Submit only professional (i.e., supervisor or professor) references.
- For each reference, indicate the nature and duration of your relationship.
- Include contact information and email addresses for each reference.
- We do not conduct reference checks until after you interview for a placement.
- You may choose to submit a paper that you completed for school or a writing sample that you
- Submit a sample that demonstrates your ability to analyze and organize information into an
- We recommend submitting a sample that is 3-6 pages in length.
- If needed, please include a cover page providing the reviewer with any relevant background
- Failure to submit a complete application will delay the consideration of your candidacy.
- Please submit your application for a summer placement at least three (3) weeks before any deadlines that
- If a bureau wishes to schedule an interview, they will contact you directly to arrange this meeting.
If you have questions about a placement with OAG, the application process, or need assistance with submitting your application,
please contact Legal Recruitment via email at recruitment@ag.ny.gov.
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