Office of Temp and Disability Asst
295 Main Street, Suite 574Buffalo , NY 14203
Division/Unit: Office of Administrative Hearings
Web Site: http://www.otda.ny.gov
Office of Temp and Disability Asst
295 Main Street, Suite 574Division/Unit: Office of Administrative Hearings
Web Site: http://www.otda.ny.gov
Description:
Interns will be given a hands-on, interesting and substantive learning experience and will clerk for a Hearing Officer, assist in drafting decisions after a Fair Hearing, perform legal research, where required, and such other legal functions as dictated by the needs of the Office. The interns will receive training to be able to use the Fair Hearings Decision Management System (FHDMS) software to assist in the Office of Administrative Hearing's decision drafting process. Additionally, interns will observe Fair Hearings conducted by Hearing Officers and assist Hearing Officers or Supervising Hearing Officers with any legal research or other appropriate legal functions that may be required. Applicants should have completed a minimum of one year of law school by the start of the internship.
Skills:
Ability to multitask
Attention to detail
Solid writing skills
Good time management
Internship Areas: Legal Specialties
Payment? Unpaid
Number of Hours: 10 - 19
Location: Erie
Number of Interns Needed: 2
Preferred Standing 2nd Year Law Student
Minimum Standing: 2nd Year Law Student
Degree Concentrations: Legal Studies