Law Fellow (Summer 2023)

A Summer Fellowship at the Offices of the New York State Inspector General (OIG) offers law students a unique opportunity to learn about New York State government as you work alongside OIG Investigative Counsels, Investigators and Auditors, investigating complaints of corruption, fraud, criminal activity, conflicts of interest, and abuse in the state’s executive branch agencies and related entities.

We are seeking highly motivated and detail-oriented law students who love a challenge, work well as part of a team, bring a fresh perspective and innovative solutions to the table, and are passionate about our core mission of enhancing integrity, transparency, and accountability in our state government.

The program offers substantive legal tasks that give participants a true look into the work of the office and allows them to not only have hands on experiences, but also to demonstrate their writing, analytical and advocacy skills. To expose law students to various aspects of state government, OIG also conducts a variety of informational programs throughout the summer, including a weekly Lecture Series, Roundtable Lunches, and field trips. 

Summer Fellows will be responsible for assisting with investigations by conducting research on a wide variety of legal issues, compiling, and analyzing documents, drafting, and editing legal memoranda, proofreading and cite checking letters and reports, drafting correspondence to other state, local, and federal agencies and assisting investigators, attorneys, and auditors with other miscellaneous tasks. A key objective is for law students to finish the summer with a professional writing sample.

The Summer Law Fellowship runs for eight weeks between June 5, 2023, and July 28, 2023. Summer Fellows will be welcomed in the New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, and Long Island Regional Offices of the Inspector General. While the Summer Fellowship program is unpaid, in the past, fellows have arranged for work-study funding and public interest stipends to offset expenses. Additionally, fellows may seek course credit from their respective institutions, where permitted.

Applications may be submitted until Friday, March 31, 2023, and fellowship offers will be made on a rolling basis. Interested students may apply by emailing a resume, writing sample, transcript and cover letter indicating the office in which you seek to be placed to Internships@IG.NY.gov, with “Summer 2023 Law Fellowship” in the subject line.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. OIG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.