What are the responsibilities and job description for the EEO Summer Legal Intern position at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development?
The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City’s evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 7,500 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.
The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is integral to the Department of Correction’s efforts to ensure the integrity, professionalism, and accountability of its staff. The EEO Unit is responsible for conducting highly sensitive and confidential investigations into departmental employee discrimination and/or harassment complaints. The EEO Unit is also responsible for fielding reasonable accommodation requests. Reasonable accommodation requests are made in connection with disabilities; pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions; religious beliefs, observances, and practices; or for victims of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking. Finally, this office fields all conflict resolution referrals and is currently developing an internal conflict resolution team with certified mediators.
Legal Interns will assist with all aspects of the division duties: investigations, reasonable accommodations, and conflict resolution outreach. To that end, Legal Interns will shadow unit members on active cases and requests. Individual work will include legal research and light administrative work.
Preferred Skills
SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN - 10232
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.
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 not required
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.
The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is integral to the Department of Correction’s efforts to ensure the integrity, professionalism, and accountability of its staff. The EEO Unit is responsible for conducting highly sensitive and confidential investigations into departmental employee discrimination and/or harassment complaints. The EEO Unit is also responsible for fielding reasonable accommodation requests. Reasonable accommodation requests are made in connection with disabilities; pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions; religious beliefs, observances, and practices; or for victims of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking. Finally, this office fields all conflict resolution referrals and is currently developing an internal conflict resolution team with certified mediators.
Legal Interns will assist with all aspects of the division duties: investigations, reasonable accommodations, and conflict resolution outreach. To that end, Legal Interns will shadow unit members on active cases and requests. Individual work will include legal research and light administrative work.
Preferred Skills
- The selected candidates should have a demonstrated interest in public service, an interest in
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong research and writing abilities, and the
SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN - 10232
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.
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 not required
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.
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