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The Research and Analytics (“RAD”) Department in the New York State Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) is seeking qualified graduate or undergraduate research interns for an internship during the spring and summer semesters of 2018-19. Applicants must be able to work a minimum of fifteen (15) hours/week during the spring semester and full-time (37.5 hours/week) during the summer and commit to an internship/externship of at least a semester in length. Applicants are asked to indicate their availability in their cover letter. This internship is unpaid. Students may either volunteer or earn course credit, as approved by their school. U.S. citizenship and NYS residency are not required.
The Research and Analytics Department is part of the Executive Division and works closely with senior staff to support the OAG's major initiatives, investigations, and policy development. In the past year alone, our close-knit team has researched and written analytical reports garnering national attention, created and directed multi-million dollar grant programs, and supported several of the office’s major investigations.
Employing over 1,700 people across New York State, the OAG is both the “People's Lawyer” and the State's chief legal officer. The OAG serves all New Yorkers in numerous legal and regulatory arenas, including vigorously protecting the rights of investors and consumers, coordinating state-wide criminal investigations, promoting economic and social justice, encouraging harm reducing public health strategies, and preserving the State’s environment. The OAG also advises the Executive branch of State government and defends actions and proceedings on behalf of the State.
Research and data interns will support the work of the Research and Analytics Department through:
- Legislative tracking and referring relevant issues from news and other sources.
- Conducting open-source intelligence (OSINT) research on social media and networking platforms.
- Disseminating findings into succinctly written memorandums and other reports.
- Working collaboratively with RAD and other interns to further mission-oriented goals.
- Performing other qualitative and quantitative research tasks as required.
- For data interns: cleaning, analyzing, and summarizing large datasets
We are seeking applicants with the following qualifications/skills:
- Demonstrated interest in public policy, public service, and social/economic justice.
- Some prior experience in applying quantitative methods in research and/or analytics.
- Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication
- Highly organized, self-directed, and curious.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite: Word and Excel (including formulas and pivot tables)
- For data interns: knowledge of coding and querying languages (Python, SQL, R) preferred, data visualization software a plus.
Applications are being received online. To apply, please visit click one of the following links:
Spring: EXEC/RD_NYC_VUGS_ SPR_2019
Summer: EXEC/RD_NYC_VUGS_SLIP_2019
Applicants will be taken to the online application page and must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:
- Cover Letter
- Please address to Sandra Jefferson Grannum, Esq., Bureau Chief, Legal Recruitment.
- If applying to multiple bureaus/regional offices, we recommend that you submit the same cover letter for each application, ranking those bureaus/regional offices in order of your preference.
- Indicate in your cover letter whether there are any deadlines related to your candidacy.
- Please indicate your availability.
- Resume
- List of three (3) references.
- Only submit professional (i.e., supervisor or professor) references.
- Indicate your professional relationship to each reference.
- Include contact information and email addresses for each reference.
- Transcript
- Unofficial transcript is acceptable.
- Writing Sample
- Submit any piece of writing that demonstrates your ability to communicate and analyze information in a clear and concise manner, as well as your grammatical skills.
- Failure to submit a complete application will delay the consideration of your candidacy.
If you have questions about a position with the OAG, the application process or assistance with submitting your application, please contact the Legal Recruitment Bureau via email at recruitment@ag.ny.gov.
For more information about the OAG, please visit our website: www.ag.ny.gov.
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