THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED AN HOURLY RATE OF $26.73.

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community.

ACS' Office of the General Counsel (OGC) provides legal representation, counsel, and advice to the ACS Commissioner and divisional leaders. OGC identifies areas of legal vulnerability and coordinates with divisions to ensure compliance with court orders, consent decrees, and other legal and regulatory mandates. OGC also works closely with the NYC Law Department to minimize risk, avoid litigation, and defend ACS in class action and individual lawsuits.

Within OGC, the Business Law Unit (BLU) is responsible for drafting, reviewing, revising and interpreting contracts and solicitations. BLU provides legal counsel for various legal issues that arise when ACS procures goods and services such as confidentiality, intellectual property, insurance, business corporation, municipality outsourcing, and indemnity obligations. BLU also serves as a liaison to the NYC Law Department in the contract approval process and commercial real estate disputes. Other BLU duties include providing guidance on corrective action plans, vendor protest responses, and legal questions arising out of signed agreements. OGC is seeking 2 highly motivated and detail-oriented Business Law Interns interested in transactional law and intellectual property rights to join our team.

As a Business Law Intern, you will support day-to-day operations within our Business Law Unit (BLU), and work alongside attorneys responsible for providing legal counsel for issues that arise when ACS procures goods and services. This internship offers an excellent opportunity for a law student(s) to gain first-hand experience in addressing issues in transactional practice for a large government organization, including contract drafting and negotiation, real estate matters and ownership, licensing, and transfer and protection of intellectual property rights. Additionally, as a member of the 2026, ACS Summer Internship Program cohort, you will participate in an enrichment program designed to fully engage students into the ACS and NYC government experience. Internship programming includes professional development workshops, lunch and learns, speaker events, NYC government tours, and networking opportunities.

Key Responsibilities will include assisting attorneys:

- Handle a wide variety of commercial agreements and other transactional documents (e.g.: purchase of consulting services, direct services to families, and technology services including end-user license agreements, software as a service agreements, service level agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and associated transactional work, such as advising staff on contract management and compliance matters)
- Perform legal research and writing in the areas of transactional and intellectual property law
- Conduct due diligence related to potential litigation
- Observe and/or participate in meetings and calls with clients and outside parties


Learning Outcomes:
- Learn how to provide legal counsel for various issues that may arise when procuring goods and services for a government organization
- Gain hands-on experience in drafting, reviewing, revising and interpreting contracts and solicitations
- Strengthen abilities to coordinate and execute organizational tasks in a professional setting


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a
candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and
maltreatment report.


TO APPLY:
- To apply for the internship, you must be must either be currently enrolled or accepted in a law degree program.
- Interested candidates should submit their resume by visiting: https://cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 773678
- NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED
- NOTE: ONLY CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED

SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN - 10232

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.

- Currently pursuing a law degree - An interest in transactional law and intellectual property rights - Excellent verbal, written, and professional interpersonal communication skills - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills - Excellent judgment, discretion, and ability to appropriately handle legal issues, privileged and confidential information, and highly sensitive documents and subject matter - Proficiency in Lexis Nexis or Westlaw and Microsoft Office programs

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/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.